Sri Lanka is well known for its rich culture and heritage. Its heritage is deeply rooted in its long history. Therefore Sri Lanka attracts tourists from around the world.
The culture of Sri Lanka is a blend of various influences. Even though Buddhism plays a significant role in Sri Lankan culture, Hinduism, colonial legacies, and indigenous traditions have influences too.
Sri Lanka celebrates a lot of colorful festivals. One important festival is the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Then there are Vesak, Thai Pongal, Christmas, and can talk about many more festivals.
The Esala Perahera function in Kandy is very popular among foreigners. It is a very colorful festival with a lot of interesting dancers, musicians, and elephants. Let's talk about it more in detail. I have so many things to tell you about our motherland. Therefore I am so excited.
Sri Lanka has many temples and stupas. The Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy is sacred. So don't forget to visit Kandy on your visit to Sri Lanka. I would like to mention Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Sigiriya are also other ancient cities worth visiting.
Sri Lanka has a rich tradition of mask-making. Masks are used in rituals and performances. These are very colorful and attractive. And talking about Crafts like pottery and weaving are also important too.
Sri Lanka has a long literary tradition and traditional medicine like Ayurveda is still practiced. So let's talk about everything in more detail. Hope you will find our culture exciting.