What do the Sinahelese & Tamil have in Common in Sri Lanka?
Premiered Apr 11, 2025 SRI LANKA
🇱🇰 Step inside Sri Lanka's BIGGEST New Year festival!
In this video, we take you deep into the heart of rural Sri Lanka to experience how the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year is truly celebrated. From the making of traditional sweetmeats like kevum and Asmi 🍯 to the exciting Avurudu games 🧗♂️ like climbing the greased pole, we uncover the rich customs that bring families and communities together.
But there’s something more — we also explore a growing concern: are these beautiful traditions fading away with the younger generation? 💭
If you’re a Sri Lankan living abroad, or a traveller curious about authentic cultural experiences, this is your inside look at one of the most vibrant festivals in Asia!
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0:00 - What Really Happens During Sinhala & Tamil New Year
1:06 - Crafting “Asmi” – A Delicate New Year Sweet in the Sweet Village
3:56 - A Tamil Tradition: Visiting the Kovil for the Sacred Concoction
5:26 - Making “Unduwel” – A Crunchy Awurudu Treat in the Sweet Village
7:12 - Sinhala Households: Day-Before Awurudu Preparations
8:54 - “Elle” – Sri Lanka’s Traditional Take on Baseball
9:38 - The Neutral Auspicious Time – A Moment of Pause and Balance
10:10 - “Kavum” Craze – Exploring the Three Varieties of this Awurudu Classic
12:16 - Welcoming a New Year – The Dawn of Awurudu
12:44 - Lighting the Hearth – A Symbolic New Beginning
14:00 - Sharing the First Meal of the New Year
14:42 - The Joy of Gift-Giving During Awurudu
15:27 - Visiting Relatives – A Heartwarming Awurudu Tradition
16:41 - Tamil New Year Celebrations at the Kovil
17:21 - Awurudu Kreeda – The Iconic New Year Games
22:37 - Final Thoughts – Why Awurudu is Pure Sri Lankan Magic