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Sri Lankan New Year Festival

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
LK-SCI 12.1
Country:
Sri Lanka
Start Date:
Apr 09, 2024
End Date:
Apr 18, 2024
Topic:
12: Art, culture and local history
Options:
Mixed Age Camp
Wheelchair Accessible
Work Types:
Festival / Cultural heritage / Work with children
Number of volunteers:
6
Number of places still available:
2
Free places last update:
Mar 23, 2024
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
16 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
150.00 Euro [156 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 60.00 Euro
  2. Transportation: 20.00 Euro
  3. Activities: 20.00 Euro
  4. Hosting organisation support: 50 Euro
Spoken Language:
English, French
Child friendly camp
Yes (Minimum age: 5)
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Description: Sri Lanka celebrates its traditional New Year, known as "Sinhala and Tamil New Year" or "Aluth Avurudu" in Sinhala, with great enthusiasm and cultural significance. The festival usually takes place in April 12 to 14 and marks the beginning of the astrological New Year in the Sinhalese and Tamil calendars. The date is determined by the position of the sun and the transition of the zodiac signs. People in Sri Lanka celebrate the new year and organise festivals with traditional games and events to mark the new year.

Type of Work: We will organise a festival to celebrate the new year with traditional games and social gatherings. We aim to bring children from different communities including Tamil, Sinhala and Muslim to this festival so they can celebrate the new year together in peace. Volunteers will work in teams to arrange the festival venue prior to the event and organise various games and activities with the local organising team on the day of the festival.

Study Theme: Sri Lanka's Sinhala and Tamil culture and peace building in Sri Lanka

Accommodation: Volunteers will be staying at Inspire Village (www.inspirevillage.net) our partner in organising this event.

Language: The main spoken language during the camp will be English but Sinhalese is the local language and the camp coordinator is French.

Requirements: Volunteers must be interested on working with children and not be afraid of physical work. They also must be able to live with a group, in very simple conditions.

Approximate Location: Inspire Village is located, in Anuradhapura District.

Organization Description: SCI Sri Lanka has been organising workcamps and peace-building activities since 1960 as the Sri Lankan branch of SCI international network. Our members are from every part of the island representing different religions and ethnic groups.

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