Sri Lanka, the spice island, has had ties with the Indian subcontinent since ancient times and is increasingly popular with travelers. Sri Lanka's Local Culture is rich with a mix of cultures and beliefs, and the fusion has created an exciting place to visit. 

Sri Lanka has four religions

Most Sri Lankan civilians are Buddhist, others are Hindu, some are Christians, and another group is Muslim. The great thing is not have religious competition, they live comfortably and are respectful of each other. 

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a world-renowned place of worship. 

Sri Lanka's local culture comes from three times colonized

From 1517 to 1638, the island was under Portuguese rule. The Dutch-Portuguese war raged for years, ending with the victory of the Dutch. In 1796, the British took over the island. All three are cultures still present in the country nowadays.

There are three official languages

The island's main language is Sinhalese, the second is Tamil and the third is English. Most people will know a little bit of English, so all street signs are in those three languages.

Sri Lanka is a multilingual country

Rice and curry are also Sri Lanka's local culture

The official meal of Sri Lanka is curry and rice. There are many types of curries, varying from meat, poultry, and fish curries to vegetable and even fruit curries. These are accompanied by sambols (fresher concoctions made with coconut or leaves).  

Sri Lanka has almost 30 public holidays per year

This is one of the countries with the most public holidays a year, all four religions have religious celebrations and festivities. The most unusual and memorable holiday is Poya, an island-wide celebration of the full moon with a public holiday every month.  

Sri Lanka is not just beach resorts, there is so much more to discover. To learn more about Sri Lanka's Local Culture, why not spend some time on the island with GTrip's wonderful tour?