ARUGAM BAY

                        ARUGAM  BAY  .................
                                                          
                                                           

Arugam bay is located at the "end of the road" on the East Coast of Sri Lanka. If you're after remote rural life with all the atmosphere of jungle and adventure this is the place for you. there is no throughfare through our village, and once there it is very hard to leave.!

The village of Arugam Bay is 5km south of Pottuvil and on the edge of Yala East National Park.
Arugam bay is a place for surfers , watersports freaks and wildlife aficionados with cheap to reasonable priced hotels and guesthouses.
Unfortunately Arugam bay is on its way to become a major tourist destination, so you better hurry up while its still laid-back and original.

Arugam Bay is listed as one of the top ten surf points in the world. Situated on the southeast of Sri Lanka , Arugam bay receives the same Antarctic winter swells that hit Indonesia's southern shores in the middle of the year.The best time of the year for surf is between May and November when the predominant wind is offshore for at least the first half of the day.

Whether you want to dine on the beach in view of the sea or watch the world pass by from a sidewalk cafe, the cuisine of Arugam Bay offers just what you're looking for.A stroll along Main Street will take you past many traditional Sri Lankan restaurants serving some of the best rice and curry on the island.

You'll find a variety of accommodation in Arugam Bay with something suitable for every budget.Many of the hotels are small guesthouse.

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SRI LANKAN ARTS & CRAFTS

Handicrafts      

 

Objects carved in wood.made of brass and silver,decorated with lacquer,hand  woven cloth and lace.beautiful  reed mats.attractive batik pottery, masks,are among the handicraft items made by the traditional craftsmen of  Sri Lanka.These are available in the government handicraft emporium called  "Laksala" in colomobo major outstation cities and towns and in numerous privately owned handicraft shops.

Wood Carving

Wood Carving is practiced by traditional craftsmen in the Kandyan region and Galle.Religious and secular objects, household articles, figurines, wall decorations are among the several items craved in wood.The art is even extended to decorating doorways, pillars,doors and window of places of worship. Moratuwa, a suburb of Colombo is well known for wooden furniture.

Lacqure Work

This is a skilled craft practised in the Kandyan region by traditional craftsman. Lac workers in the Kandyan region adopt the finger nail technique which is a unique style in creating patterns on items like ash trays, teapoys,ornamental pots, jewellery boxes which are collector's items. (suggested illustrations: Lacquer items).




Brassware and Silverware     

 Traditional brass products are commonly used as decorative items in Sri Lankan homes. These include oil lamps, trays,wall plaques, lamp stands, religious statuettes, ornamental figurines,vases,letter openers and trays, serviette holders, cigarette tins and match box holders among many other articles. Silver is used in making more expensive objects like tea services, jewellery cases, trays, cutlery and other utility items.

Batik 
          

                 

Colorful, dramatic fabrics designer garments in a wax resist dyeing technique of Indonesian origion but distinctly Sri Lankan Design.The Batik tradition based on the cultural tradition of Sri Lanka.There are vivid colorful batik styles in Sri Lanka. There are Batik cloths, scarfs, wall hangings made the men and women make the batik items in rural areas.