Handicraft in Sri Lanka

The tradition of making handicrafts by Sri Lankans is quite old. Handicrafts reflect the artistic tastes of the people of this country. Tourists in Sri Lanka buy the hand crafted products as souvenirs. Pottery, batik, mask, cane work and jewelry are some of the noted hand crafted materials made by the people of Sri Lanka.
Batik is originally an Indonesian art but Sri Lankan people follow unique style and pattern for preparing it. A huge variety of batik is found in Sri Lanka and it is very popular to tourists. Batiks prepared in Kandy and its outskirt areas are mostly popular.
Pottery is another noted handicraft products made in Sri Lanka. Clay vases and terracotta figures are also hugely sold as souvenirs. Sri Lankan craftsman are also known for designing beautiful jewelry. Both Kandyan tradition and Galle tradition are followed for jewelry designing in this country. Jewelry designed in Kandyan tradition is marked by intricate metal work while the Galle tradition of jewelry designing uses precious stones.
Sri Lankan craftsmen are also adept at designing masks. Masks are decorative wears worn on face. These masks are used for different purposes by the Sri Lankan people. For tourists, decorative masks are important piece of souvenir and collectible.

08:46 AM Monday September 13th, 2010

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