Sri Lanka has been an international surfing destination since the 1970’s when Arugam Bay was hailed as
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Culture
Sri Lanka has a rich cultural heritage spanning over 2500 years. It had established trade and cultural links with many civilizations including Greeks, Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch and British who have all left behind some of their tradition which have been incorporated into the present Sri Lankan culture, lifestyle and architecture.
Sri Lankans are extremely friendly, and hospitality plays a major role in their lifestyle. Religion and social protocol are deeply embedded in the culture and Sri Lanka with its great ethnic diversity, has a multitude of colourful festivals throughout the year.
As a primarily Buddhist country most festivals are based on the lunar calendar. Every full moon day, also known as ‘Poya’ is a holiday. The Buddha encouraged his disciples to undertake spiritual practices during the full moon period and Sri Lankan Buddhists spend these days in meditation and prayer. Each Poya day is related to an incident in the life of the Buddha or to a historic Buddhist event.
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