Sri Lankan Festival |

Sri Lankan Festival – Pearl of the Indian Ocean showcases the islands 2,550 years history featuring its colourful heritage, culture and traditions. Experience the legendary Sri Lankan hospitality, and get treated to a dazzling exhibition of arts & crafts, dances of Sri Lanka, music, a movie festival, tea sampling, food demos and more!

 
Saturday, September 20, 2008
12:00PM - 9:00PM Ceylon Tea Sampling by Ceylon Tea Company:

Taste some of the world’s finest teas!



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12:00PM - 10:00PM Creative Images of Lanka :

Visual arts exhibition of crafts, batik and coir.



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12:00PM - 10:00PM Sri Lankan Arts & Craft Market :

More than 15 Sri Lankan vendors offer a variety of crafts, wares, and more!



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12:00PM - 12:00AM Tastes of Sri Lanka - Food Vendors:

Enjoy a variety of delicious Sri Lankan food from vendors all over Toronto.



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1:00PM Food Demo - Make Hopper (Appa) with Chef Chandrika Tilakaratne :

Learn to make Hoppers (Appa) with with Chef Chandrika Tilakaratne.



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1:00PM - 10:00PM Travel to Sri Lanka - A Beautiful Paradise:

Discover Sri Lanka's climate, scenic beaches, historical sites, tourist attractions and more through a series of documentaries.



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1:00PM Aganthukaya (The Outcast), 2007, directed by Vasantha Obeysekara :

A school principal overcomes the challanges after being transferred to a national school in a remote area as a political punishment.



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2:00PM - 3:00PM The Power or Meditation with Bhikkhu Saranapala:

Bhikkhu Saranapala, Buddhist Chaplain to the University gives tips on how to overcome stress and develop a peaceful and positive mental state.



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3:00PM - 4:00PM Dances of Sri Lanka:

Colourful costumes and powerful percussion complement works that are graceful yet vigorous.



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