New Year: Festival of renewed traditions
Each country has a specific festival that it
identifies with its indigenous culture, religion and way of life.
Around these festivals are built those age long traditions or
commonly termed as Sinhala Charithra or Tamil customs.
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Let New Year usher in everlasting peace and eternal prosperity
From time immemorial the Hindus have considered
the transition of the sun as an auspicious event, for the sun is the
presiding deity of the planetary system and the entry from pisces,
the last house in the Zodiac to Aries, the first house is
significant marking the beginning of the New Year.
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Betel leaf: Health properties and cultural significance
The Betel leaf takes centre stage during Avurudu.
A sheaf of betel is offered to elders and relatives as a sign of
affection and respect. It is an essential part of our culture and
some, especially in the villages, find it a relishing chew as well.
Here is an interesting feature from the Jakarta Post on the role of
betel in life in Asia.
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