We left the hotels behind and stayed with a local Sri Lankan family — and it changed the way we see the country. In this ...

Sri Lankans across the country marked the Sinhala -Tamil New Year with religious and traditional events. With the dawn of the New Year earlier in the day and other auspicious times large numbers ...

Aromas of freshly prepared kiribath, the rhythmic beat of traditional drums, and the warmth of shared laughter filled the air as the Malaysian Sinhalese Association opened its doors for the Sinhala ...

A New Year festival was also organised with the involvement of Students, Staff-members and the alumni. The participants dressed in traditional costumes added a unique color to the event. This vibrant ...

The Sinhalese community in Malaysia and South-East Asia are small but yet thriving in their contribution to the country and also the South-East Asia region ...

There was a wonderful atmosphere at Hotel Curracloe on Monday as the local Sri Lankan community hosted a colourful celebration to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

The sound of the familiar koha (or the ‘asian koel’), chanting the rhythmic tune, which millions of Sri Lankans wake up to, is a sign that ‘Avurudu’ (New Year) is near. ..

Divers ring in Sinhala and Tamil New Year beneath the waves In a groundbreaking celebration, the Malima Diving Club of the Sri Lanka Navy Malima Hospitality Services (MHS), in collaboration with the ...

Sri Lanka's Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls on April 14 this year, with traditional games being organized across the country to celebrate the occasion. (Photo: Xinhua) ...

Tiverton pupils celebrate Chinese New Year with dragons and decorations Children at St John’s Catholic Primary marked the Year of the Snake with a parade, crafts, and a chocolate coin hunt ...

The illustrations for the Year of the Snake blend traditional Chinese culture with a modern twist -- three snake stamps that look like lucky Feng Shui ornaments filled with gold coins and gold ingots.

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.