Elders of Kendawala and Mahagama celebrate Sinhala Tamil New Year
M.A.R. Manukulasooriya- Hiriyala Group Corr.
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The elders play the Rabana picture M.A.R. Manukulasooriya |
Traditional customs connected to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year are
still continuing in rural areas.
The members of the Elders' Society of the Kendawala Grama Niladhari
Division visited the members of the Elders' Society of the Mahagama
Grama Niladhari Division for the New Year with oil cakes and sweetmeats
in baskets on their heads. They walked nearly three miles in procession.
The members of the Mahagama Elders' Society welcomed the visitors
warmly and treated them with sweetmeats. They also held a New Year
festival including several traditional games. The ladies showed their
skills in rabban playing. M.B. Balasooriya, Coordinator of the Elders'
Societies in the Ibbagamuwa D.S. Division, presided.
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