Sri Lanka is a naturally beautiful island surrounded by the Indian ocean & has a great recorded history beyond Lord Buddha's era.Multi-national people are living together in this beautiful island & expressed themselves through traditional arts.




Perahara Festival

The unique symbol of Sri Lanka - Esala Perahara

(Painted by Ajith Prasanna)

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The Perahera which is thought to date back to the 3rd century BC, was a ritual enacted to request the gods for rainfall.
It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and nicely decorated elephants. There are fire-dances, whip-dances, Kandian dances and various other cultural dances.








Sigiri Arts

Sigiri Apsara

(Painted by Ajith Prasanna)

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Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. The Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kassapa I (AD 477 – 495), and it is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.