Sri Lanka is very unique in terms of what it’s like. Sri Lanka cuisine consists of mostly boiled or steamed rice, along with fish, chicken, beef, or mutton as well as vegetables, lentils and fruits. Coconut milk is also common in Sri Lanka. Religion in Sri Lanka is mostly Buddhism, with it taking up 70.2% of the population. Buddhism was introduced in Sri Lanka in the third century and Sri Lanka’s kings have played a big role in maintaining Buddhism as the main religion. Second to Buddhism is Hinduism, and only 12.6% of the population believe in it. After those two are Islam and the Roman Catholic Christianity. A few holidays and festivals in Sri Lanka include Ramadan, Thai Pongal, and Duruthu Poya. The most known is Duruthu Poya, which is also known as Buddha’s First Visit. Secondly, Thai Pongal is a festival of gratitude towards the sun for a bountiful amount of crops and good cattle. Lastly, Ramadan is the end of the holy Islamic month of fasting, which is June. The main languages in Sri Lanka are Sinhalese and Tamil. Sinhalese is spoken mostly in the western and southern areas of Sri Lanka, and Tamil is spoken in the northern and eastern areas. About 70% of Sri Lanka’s population speak Sinhalese and about 15% of the population speak Tamil. In Sri Lanka, some speak English as well. There are also some very interesting historical landmarks in Sri Lanka. One example is Sirigiya, which is a fortress built in the 14th century. People that live near this historic site even consider it as the eighth wonder of the world.

References:

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sri-lanka/the-ancient-cities/sigiriya

http://www.maiglobetravels.com/language-in-sri-lanka

http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-sri-lanka.html

http://www.tourslanka.com/category/events-festivals/