Grand Avurudu celebrated at the village in the city

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Cinnamon Grand Colombo celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at the village in the city, Nuga Gama, which saw everything from yummy Avurudu goodies and fun games and activities for the young and the young at heart. In keeping to its indigenous identity as a truly Sri Lankan brand, Cinnamon Grand put on an authentic Avurudu festival under the giant 200-year old Nuga tree at the hotel’s village in the city. The traditional setting with décor to complement the holiday, added to the authentic and celebratory feel of the day’s events. A traditional ‘Avurudu table’ was also a central feature, offering guests the opportunity to experience authentic Sri Lankan fare such as milk rice, sweets and sweetmeats that are of significance to the new year. Clad in traditional costumes, hotel associates welcomed guests to Nuga Gama, where the sunshine and holiday atmosphere added to the enjoyment of all. Guests took part in the games and activities, and winners were rewarded for their efforts in a variety of games such as lime and spoon race, sack race, feeding yogurt, scraping coconuts, and ‘kana mutti’. At the auspicious time, the hearth was lit by Sector Head, City Sector and General Manager Cinnamon Grand, Rohan Karr. All this was followed by traditional activities such as boiling milk, the first meal of the New Year and a special pooja.

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