Traditional Avurudu Kreeda

Avurudu time is a very special time! Last year, the country and whole world hardly celebrated any events since everyone was reeling from the shock of being hit by the Covid Pandemic. People could hardly get out of their houses. Yet, Sri Lankans managed to celebrate Avurudu in a very watered-down fashion , limited themselves to their homes. Not much has changed by now, yet, with the vaccine being administered, there seem to be a little more activity around. This may very well result in a more active new year celebrations this year. 

Words :  Lakmini Wijemanne

It  is a time when children as well as adults engage in fun and games alike. As much as traditional rituals are attached to this festival, there are also traditional games that are linked to the avurudu season. Most of these games are played with teams or at least with a few others promoting camaraderie among the neighbors relatives / family members.A few of the games are in honor of Goddess Paththini. While some games are played indoors, the majority of the more exuberant games are played outdoors. Some of the most traditional games are :

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