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  • 5 Forgotten Sri Lankan Crafts That Deserve a Comeback Before They Disappear
    Sri Lanka is famous for tea, beaches, temples and ancient ruins. But some of the island’s most remarkable treasures are much smaller—and they can disappear quietly. They are found in the hands of craftspeople. A woven mat made from natural fibre. A lace pattern created thread by thread. A wooden mask carved with a face that seems to carry an entire legend. A piece of lacquerware...
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  • The Environmental Problems Hiding in Sri Lanka’s Villages — And Why They Matter to Everyone
    A village can look perfectly healthy from the outside: green paddy fields, a cool stream, coconut trees, home gardens and forests in the distance. But sometimes the biggest environmental problems are the ones you cannot see immediately. A well slowly running dry. A stream becoming polluted. Plastic being burned behind a house. A forest edge disappearing one small plot at a time. Farmers...
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  • 🌿 BEFORE MODERN WELLNESS DRINKS, SRI LANKAN VILLAGES HAD THEIR OWN.

    In many Sri Lankan homes, simple plants, spices and grains became part of everyday drinks and traditional food practices. 🇱🇰

    🥤 Kola Kenda — a traditional herbal porridge made with rice or grains and local leafy herbs, deeply connected with Sri Lankan food culture.

    🌱 Gotukola, Welpenela and other herbal preparations have long appeared in Sri Lankan traditional health practices.

    🫚 Ginger and coriander are also commonly used in traditional herbal preparations and drinks. Research from Sri Lanka documents their widespread use, while also showing that herbal products can have side effects for some people.

    The important part? 🌿 These traditions are cultural knowledge — not a replacement for medical treatment.

    Sometimes, the most interesting wellness stories aren't found in a supermarket.

    They're found in a village kitchen.

    🥤 Which traditional Sri Lankan drink do you remember from your childhood?

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  • Beyond the Famous Viewpoints: 7 Hidden Forest Trails Around Knuckles That Feel Like Another World
    There is a version of Knuckles that most visitors never see. Not the famous photographs. Not the roadside viewpoints. Not the crowded stops where everyone takes the same picture. The real Knuckles begins when the road disappears and the forest takes over. Hidden among mist-covered mountains, streams, grasslands and cloud forests are trails leading to caves, waterfalls, remote viewpoints and...
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  • From Palm Leaves to Masterpieces: How Rural Sri Lankan Artisans Turn Simple Materials Into Art
    What if some of the most beautiful things in Sri Lanka aren't made in expensive studios—but in small village workshops using materials that most people would overlook? A strip of palm leaf. A piece of clay. A block of wood. A handful of natural fibre. In the hands of a skilled artisan, these ordinary materials can become baskets, masks, sculptures, jewellery, household objects and...
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