SPORTS

                        ⚽  FOLK SPORTS ⚽

           In our country some festivals are celebrated almost every month. Earlier the Sinhala and Tamil New Year was celebrated mainly by the Buddhist and Hindus in our country. People associated with an agricultural also, they became economically purposes  after the harvest. Then they also need some mental and physical rest before returning to their normal life style. 

           During these happiest days with the Sinhala New Year festival, not only young people but also old people are most like to celebrate this festival happily. Men and women like come together to play the game and the uniques  of these folk sports can be seen. The celebrations take group from when the participations or villagers get together to play the games.

          Home sports-  Pancha keliya

                                       Olinda keliya

          Outdoor sports - Cycling

                                            Keeping on eye on the elephant

                                                             Bun eating 

                                                           Swinging

                                                           Drumming

           Collective sports - The goat meal

                                                the five games  

The celebrations  take group from when the villagers get together to play the traditional games. The women folk participate indoor games or play the Rabana.