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From time immemorial it has been the custom of the Sri Lankans to drink fermented toddy with coconut kithul and palm flowers. There is also evidence that honey drinking was an ancient royal festival in the past. The Dutch started producing arrack from coconut flower extract in Sri Lanka. They also produced and exported arrack in taverns. This situation developed more than before during the Portuguese and English colonial times. After being declared a colony in 1802, the English government continued to trade arrack in the coastal areas as well as in the upcountry through Muslim traders. First the arrack was given to the people of this country for free, and then when they became addicted to it, the British knew that it was a definite habit. It is also reported that the income and living standards of toddy makers in the North, who used to earn a meager income in the past, are now at a high level. Sri Lanka's toddy products are currently exported to a number of countries including Brit

Sri Lanka has a rich and illustrious textile industry. Even before Prince Vijaya arrived in Ceylon in 543 BC, it had a long history. Today, Sri Lanka's handloom industry is predominantly a cottage industry, with thousands of rural women and men relying on it for their living. This sector provides a stable source of income for a vast number of families, particularly in Sri Lanka's North Western, Southern, Central, and Eastern provinces. The majority of handloom products in Sri Lanka are sarees, sarams, and curtains created from cotton and silk threads. The yarn is ready to weave after it has been boiled, colored, washed, and dried. After that, the dyed yarn is twisted into bobbins, and the fabric's length is measured. They're weaved into sarams, sarees, and other textile items after being transferred to fabrics. It takes around 48 hours to complete the operation. Although the handloom industry is no longer as active as it once was, Sri Lankan weavers have created their o

Wood carving has a long history in Sri Lanka. One of the Susata craftsmen who accompanied Mahinda Gamanaya was a woodcarver, a milestone in the art of wood carving in Sri Lanka. The ancient temples of the island provide ample evidence for the art of wood carving. There is a lot of woodwork and craftsmanship in some of the temples where this magnificent art has been done very carefully and diligently. The beauty of these magnificent carvings is on the ceiling and rafters on the murals, columns and wooden beams. lotus flowers and elephant paintings and traditional designs are all made of wood. The ancient carvings of Sri Lanka can be seen in the Lankathilaka Vihararya in Kandy, the Ambakka Develaya, the Magul Maduwa in Kandy and the Ambalama in Panavitiya. Three-dimensional carvings of elephants and Buddha made of black wood are popular wood carvings in Sri Lanka. Thus, the art of carving which started based on temples later became an art of home decoration. Many aristocratic houses (Wal

The brass industry can be introduced as one of the leading industries in the traditional metal industry. According to legends, King Dutugemunu developed copper industry schools to manufacture weapons for use against King Elara. However, brass production is said to have begun after the Dutch invasion in the 17th century. The revival of the brass industry in Sri Lanka took place through programs launched by post-independence governments. At present Pilimatalawa and Kalapura in the Kandy District as well as in the Kiribathgoda area in the Gampaha District are well known for their production of cultural brassware. However, it is said that the first brass product made in Sri Lanka was made in the village of Angulmaduwa in the Hambantota district.Hundreds of talented artists from Galle and Kandy are also creating works of art from copper and related materials. Exists. The main material used to make brassware is a brass plate. They take the plate and shape the product to be manufactured. Ther

Sri Lanka is a country rich in its own traditions and its arts and crafts tradition holds a special place. Among them, the Reed, Bamboo and Cane industries are still a valuable art form found in some parts of Sri Lanka today. In terms of these industries, the Reed and Bamboo industry has been an art form in the country since the Colonial Era. These related products, which were in high demand by foreigners at that time, were highly valued goods. Sources say that there was a high demand for these items during the reign of the Raigam Kingdom. The Cane industry is a traditional industry that has been around for centuries. The village of Weweldeniya which is considered to be the heart of the cane industry was famous for its cane related products at that time and the villages of Wewelduwa, Wewulkandura, Wewelwala and Wewelpanawa were also famous. It is said that in the past, the Vedda people of Sri Lanka used canes to make ladders for cut wasp. During the reign of King Dewanampiyathissa, can