New Year Festival & Various Festival In Sri Lanka

 

New year festival

This is a traditional festival held by the Sinhala and Tamil communities on the 13^th and 14^th of April. During this festival, Sinhalese and Tamils in the country cook and eat according to various traditional methods. it is a specialty that people all over the country do these things at the same time.

 

Activities during the new year season

The whole family gets together, repairs the house, and prepares for the down of the new year. Family members enjoy a sumptuous meal with milk rice prepared for the auspicious occasion. Everyone in the village plays together. Everyone goes to neighboring houses and develops cooperating with each other. By interpreting activities that enhance the unity and support of the family and the community, the tourist becomes interested in the culture of the country.

 

Family

The family is the smallest unit in Sri Lanka society. It is a feature of the family that father, mother and children respect each other In the same house. The father is the head of the family economy and make decisions. The mother takes care of the children it is the mother’s job to keep the house tidy and to prepare food. Children respect their parents and always follow their advice. Both mother and father are employed in urban areas. The children spend that time with grandparents.   

 

Various Festivals from Birth to Death.

Festivities performed during Childhood.

   A few weeks after the Birth of the Child, the Child is taken to a Temple and given the blessings of the Buddha. The baby is fed milk rice as the first food. This is a Sinhala Custom. Celebrating a Child’s Birthday is done by the parents. This is a work in progress at present.

 

 Marriage

   Marriage in the Sinhala Community is now done by government registration. Must be over 18 years of ages to get married in Sri Lanka. Traditionally Parents a bride and groom to their Child. The marriage then takes place between the appropriate groom and the bride.

 

 

Funeral Ceremony    

  Sinhala Buddhist after death bodies is cremated or buried. This is done at the will of their family members. When a death occurs, the house and its Surrounding with white Flags. When a death Occurs Buddhists Dress in white and mourn.

 

Daily Life with a Religious Background.

The most important part of the culture of Sri Lanka is the Freedom of Religion and the way in which one’s religion is intertwined with the activities of each individual in daily life. There are no ono-believers in Sri Lanka. And many are accustomed to practicing the religion daily or weekly. Depending on their preferences and leisure time. This is not a compulsory act, but a religious act performed at the discretion of the individual.