Colombo City
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, is a dynamic city blending tradition and modernity. It showcases colonial architecture, lively markets, and serene Buddhist temples. With diverse cuisine, a growing skyline, and beautiful beaches, it's a vibrant hub for business, culture, and tourism, offering a gateway to explore Sri Lanka's wonders.
Gangaramaya Navam Maha Perahera
Der Gangarama-Tempel befindet sich in der Stadt Colombo und ist einer der berühmtesten Tempel Sri Lankas. Er wurde vor über 120 Jahren über den Sümpfen des Beira-Sees als Ort des Lernens und der Anbetung errichtet. Mit einer der besten Sammlungen buddhistischer Artefakte und Texte auf der ganzen Welt gilt Gangaramaya heute als Institution von internationalem Ruf.
Der Navam-Vollmond-Poya-Tag im Februar hat für Buddhisten eine besondere Bedeutung. Und seit 1979 finden im Gangarama-Tempel farbenfrohe und ausgelassene Feste statt, die als „Pereheras“ bekannt sind, um an diesen Tag zu erinnern.
Das Festival wird genutzt, um viele Talente der traditionellen Kandy-Kunst zu präsentieren. Darüber hinaus sorgt die Perahera für Harmonie zwischen den Gemeinschaften, da Menschen, unabhängig von Rasse oder Religion, herbeiströmen, um den Feierlichkeiten beizuwohnen.
Die Perehera dauert zwei Tage. Der Hauptteil des Festes ist die Parade der heiligen Reliquienschatulle auf dem kunstvoll verzierten Hauptzahn ( Elefanten ) der Parade.
Maskentänzer, Kandyan-Tänzer, Trommler, Schwerttänzer, Stelzenläufer und viele andere Kunsthandwerker bilden die Gangarama Nawam Perahera-Paraden. Die Veranstaltungen finden nachts statt, beleuchtet von brennenden Fackeln. Sie werden auch von Hunderten von Mönchen, buddhistischen Fahnenträgern und traditionell geschmückten Elefanten mit ihren Mahouts begleitet. Das Gangaramaya Nawam Maha Perehera sollte als eines der besten und farbenfrohsten Feste nicht verpasst werden von Sri Lanka.
About Colombo District
Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins and a city population of 647,100.The Colombo Metropolitan Region, defined by the districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara, has an estimated population of 5,648,000, and covers an area of 3,694.20 km²
Colombo is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural city. It is the most populous city in Sri Lanka, with 642,163 people living within the city limits. The population of Colombo is a mix of numerous ethnic groups, mainly Sinhalese, Moors and Tamils. There are also small communities of people with Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Malay and Indian origins living in the city, as well as numerous European expatriates.
The great majority of Sri Lankan corporations have their head offices in Colombo. Some of the industries include chemicals, textiles, glass, cement, leather goods, furniture, and jewellery. In the city center is located South Asia's second tallest building - The World Trade Centre.
About Western Province
The Western Province is the most densely populated province of Sri Lanka. It is home to the legislative capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte as well to Colombo, the nation's administrative and business center. Western Province is divided into 3 main districts called Colombo (642 km²), Gampaha (1,386.6 km²) and Kalutara (1,606 km²) districts. As Sri Lanka's economic hub, all the major local and international corporations have their presence in the city and so do all the major designer and high street retailers, so be ready to indulge in some retail therapy in western province.
Having the highest population in the all the provinces, the almost all the premier educational institutions in the island are located in western province. Universities in the province include the University of Colombo, the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Open University, Sri Lanka, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University and University of Moratuwa .Western province has the largest amount of schools in the country, which includes National, Provincial, Private and International schools.