2024 marks the 18th annual Sri Lanka Day celebrations in the United States. This year, on August 17th, Sri Lanka Day will be showcased virtually to a worldwide audience. Over the last few years, attendance has grown significantly from all over the world.
This unique cultural festival is a vibrant online showcase of Sri Lanka’s historical heritage and culture. From music and dance to theater, ethnic food, retail products, and more, the festival offers a diverse range of activities. Each of these activities communicates values, narratives, and beliefs that sustain the rich tapestry of Sri Lankan cultural practices in the USA.
The main segment of the global celebrations offers a unique experience. While being entertained by breathtaking cultural performances worldwide, you can relax in the comfort of your living room. And if that’s not enough, a dazzling fashion show will be brought to your living room, showcasing fashions never before seen.
The show will originate from Los Angeles, CA. You will be entertained with a variety of attractive offerings and invited to see special presentations from businesses and other Sri Lankan organizations worldwide.
When the annual in-person Sri Lanka Day was last celebrated in the historic city of Pasadena in 2019, thousands of city and state visitors gathered to witness the celebrations, and this year’s virtual cultural festival will bring a global audience.
Furthermore, the festivities will feature events staged from around the world. The sights and sounds and the unique taste of Sri Lanka will come to life virtually. Mesmerizing dance and music performances will be staged throughout, and Sri Lankan bands playing baila music will keep your toes tapping.
Sri Lanka Day celebrations are sponsored and organized by the Sri Lanka Foundation International, based in Los Angeles, CA. The foundation was the brainchild of Dr. Walter Jayasinghe, a leading expatriate physician who came to the U.S. in the early 1960s. In 2003, he established the Foundation to promote Sri Lankan cultural activities in the US.
The mega event is co-sponsored by a leading group of Sri Lankan and US companies worldwide. It will exceed standards set by long-established ethnic events anywhere, and it will be a matter of pride to every Sri Lankan that their compatriots can stand side by side with other nations wherever they may be.
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