True meaning of Aluth Avurudu with Chef Publis
Lavinia Avurudu Asiriya 2012:
"This is a celebration - one of a kind held in great reverence in Sri
Lanka alone." Sinhala and Tamil New Year is an annual event that
stimulates society, enlivens the nation and fosters national
consciousness in Sri Lanka. The festival is celebrated mainly by the
Buddhists and the Hindus. Now Christians too participate in New Year
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Children enjoying the festivities |
celebrations as this highlights the authentic customs that are
synonymous to the event rather than the religious attributes and thus it
has become almost a nation-wide festival.
"There is no way that the Aluth Avurudu ought to be treated
casually." The traditional customs will take place on April 13 which
Chef Publis will conduct starting from 7.20 pm.
Intricate preparations with the preparation of very traditional
Avurudu treats as kavun, kokis, mun kerali and the kiribath (milk rice)
signifies the very essence of Avurudu in terms of food which will be one
of the many events that will be highlighted on this day. "And why not
pay some attention to the multitude of sweet aromas that will flow from
the hotel's kitchen when Chef Publis will cook up some authentic Sinhala
Avurudu dishes with the traditional customs that will be observed
throughout the hotel," GM Anura Dewapura stated.
Avurudu starts from April 14 with the whole family partaking in
traditional games like the following will take place on the beach: Kotta
Pora, Kana Mutti, Blind feeding the blind, Sack races, Kabadi, Slow bike
races (bring your own bike), Gama haraha diveema, Olinda, Pancha,
Avurudu Kamaraya and Kumari, Obstacle races, Bun eating and other
traditional activities.
"We will set up a "Publis' Kevili Kade" from April 9 to the 13 that
will have Sinhala and Tamil New Year treats made by Chef Publis himself.
Raban players will be present a few traditional dance items. Traditional
sweet-meats will be prepared on site, and placed on a traditional "kevili
mesaya". There will be other traditional beverages like Yaara tea, Beli
Mal, Ranawara, Saruwath that depicts Avurudu in all its glory will be
yours to experience on this day. |
