Games in an Agricultural Environment
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Introduction
Ancient farmers in Sri Lanka spent their free time with others, especially with neighbors, relatives and other visitors. on the hand, they used to celebrate some occasions with rituals based on agricultural events. Some events are associated with paddy harvesting and some with solar years which come once year. One example is Sinhala Hindu Aluth Avurudda.
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Sinhalese and Hindus celebrate the New Year which is called Aluth Avurudda with the specious times. Normally, it is in month of April in every year. this is the harvesting period and most fo the trees with flowers and fruits . kits are very happy to celebrate the new year. also, this is the school vacation time. Elders of villagers in Sri Lanka cordially welcome this occasion and they prepared for this celebration before a month or two. Houses are refreshed with paints. Home gardens are cleaned by men. Women get ready for sweets and foods in their kitchens. During the New Year celebration, kids as well as adults enjoy in games performed in in-doors and out-doors.
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