Gift Sri Lankan crafts this Sinhala and Tamil New Year

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The New Year festivities of Laksala were launched on 6 April among a gathering of distinguished invitees, customers, crafts entrepreneurs and media personnel at the Thummulla Showroom and concurrently at the Laksala Museum Gallery cafe and ‘Ape Gama’ in Battaramulla with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp to the sounds of the rabana and the crackling oil of the preparation of ‘Kewum’ and ‘Kokis’. There are lots of activities for the whole family.

This promotion is the concept of new Chairman and CEO Hasitha Tillekeratne, who is keen to popularise local arts, crafts, traditions and products among the locals and foreign visitors alike. Children can paint their own mask or paint a pottery item under the guidance of a master craftsman – a treat for the kids. The special Avurudu promotion will continue from 20 March to 20 April. There will be fabulous discounts of 10-50% on selected items such as carved furniture, leather products, pottery, ceramics, teas and herbal products, aromatic joss sticks, elephant dung paper, silverware, gems and jewellery and locally-weaved sarees. Sampath cardholders are eligible for discounts up to 25% on all items and you could enjoy an instalment payment plan at 0% interest. Gift your loved ones this New Year a beautiful craft item and promote our rich tradition and culture.