Ketumati Buddhist Vihara celebrates Sri Lanka New Year Celebrations 2011 - 17th April 2011

Photographs by Ketumati Buddhist Vihara

This year’s Sri Lankan New Year Celebration was held on Sunday 17th April 2011 at the Polish Social Club, Oldham. Approximately 200 Sri Lankan families from all over the North West of England and other neighbouring areas such as Leeds, Liverpool etc. witnessed this colourful event.

The proceedings started with the religious observances in the morning and after the midday meal the actual celebrations began with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp, while the jayamangala gatha was being recited by the children of Ketumati Dhamma School. The audience were entertained with traditional songs, music, dramas and games performed by the adults and children. Afterwards, the traditional Sri Lankan food Kevum and Kiribat was served.

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