Ceylon Empires Travels is ready to present you the art, imagination, perception and sanity of a great nation that have an incredible history of more than 2000 of years. Our each and every tour is specifically designed by making sure that you get a wide exposure to your most awaited stay in Sri Lanka.
This historical and cultural experience that you get in the island will surely will make your stay an unforgettable one. We are ready to add the best for your tour to make it a special one with the touch of unique experiences.
This time let us taking you on a journey that will lead to an authentic industry in Sri Lanka that has shaped by an impressive history runs back to 900BC and 1120BC. You are going to visit a village who are engaging of pottery manufacturing with years of experiences passing from generation to generation.
Ceylon Empires Travels has arranged an exceptional tour experience for those who love to explore novel ventures during their most excited holiday plans.
We are ready to take you on this amazing tour. Are you ready to join us?
Visiting a traditional pottery manufacturing village in Sri Lanka
How do you like to visit a traditional village who will affectionately welcome you with the warmth of their hospitality? You will feel blessed to spend sometimes with a friendly local community while enjoying the serenity of the nature and here you will also get the chance to learn about the art, creativity and the history of their source of living.
Ceylon Empires Travels gives you plenty of choices to make, as there are so many villages in Sri Lanka who are still engaging with traditional pottery production. Nattandiya, Wariyapola, Kegalle and Dankotuwaare some of the places that you can add to your tour itinerary.
If you are intending to visit Kegalle you can make it en route to Kandy or else you can visit one of those during your stay in the famous touristic destination Habarana as well while you are planning to spot the largest elephant gathering in South Asia and celebrated Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa.
The tour will be very much interesting and fun as you will also get the chance to take part in pottery producing demonstration, spend some unforgettable time with locals while tasting a delicious local meal, and you if you are interested may also get a chance to purchase some of the valuable potteries products to take back home as a souvenir to gift your loved ones and you can also contribute on a charity work by supporting the local community.
The day is going to be filled with a lot of memories and excitement as this would be a great experience that you can treasure throughout your life. The program can be decided on your preference to make it as a visit that will just be for an hour or two, or you can extend it as a half day tour or a full day tour.
Before getting ready for the trip learn collect some insights related to the history of the pottery industry in the country.
History of Sri Lankan pottery industry in Sri Lanka
The history Sri Lanka pottery date back for years. And as per the chronological reports some significant evidences are found related on this mesmeric industry proving the fact that the vessels and items that are made out of clay are used even before the country was officially got into the process of civilization.
As per the result of the excavation conducted few years back based on a village name Uda Ramchamadama, Embilipitiya showcase that uncovered shreds of a painted pot were found believed that belonged to the year of 1120 BC.
This has recognized as the oldest pot that has found in Sri Lanka so far by revealing the fact that the island has been engaged in pottery manufacturing even during the proto historical period.
Latter with the arrival of the Sangamiththa Theri who brought the sapling of holly Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya to Sri Lanka it says that there were teams came to the country with about 18 different craftsmen and the pottery industry was officially implemented in the country during the time.
Been the center of the ancient international commercial marine line, the merchant from varies countries and region also came to Sri Lanka and started up selling the beautiful potteries brought along with them.
You may learn so many exciting information connected to pottery industry in Sri Lanka during your stay. Let’s check on how the potteries are made.
Pottery industry in Sri Lanka
The art of the pottery production is solely lays in the hands of the craftsmen. The technique of turning the old wheel has been mastered by these beautiful people and they will make sure that they will share those skills also with you during your visit.
Pottery industry is Sri Lanka not something found here as a novel industry but surely an upgraded industry with the use of high-quality sources, creativity and the modern technology that caused to list the production into international market.
Nevertheless, as in many other country Sri Lanka share a greater history connected to pottery industry with the expansion of the production that are made out of clay.
Once, you visit the museums during your stay you find many interesting information related to clay and pottery industry.
Beauty of this industry is the art, technology and the creativity of the industry has been gracefully passed out from generation to another that you will witness in your tour to the pottery villages.
You may get into a deep conversation with villagers to know about the history of their families in engaging with this inventive industry and your heart may touch with the sentimental stories that they would like to share with you.
The industry is still surviving in this beautiful country with a lot of ups and downs that directly affect the lives of these indigenous people that you will explore while you are visiting this fascinating community.
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Editorial Staff at Ceylon Empire Travels are Specialist in Sri Lanka Travel.
