tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-145642802024-03-05T15:52:43.146-05:00Tamil Festivals, Food, Fanfare & HeritageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-90354211711352321472009-01-28T09:36:00.001-05:002009-01-28T23:04:33.344-05:00babies to sleep.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJEo_xAOt7QC4-3xuOLaZVN__UMXXbQ9MswkS4qlcl-v61M2jNXQGn5pW47yvbLvkNJOfBw2NGY1QBIeuvNpXLnKgx-UUEBYdXwBvq9yv-gswNsRDAFamYznHm2HH1zJkPFdy/s1600-h/DSCF9460.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeJEo_xAOt7QC4-3xuOLaZVN__UMXXbQ9MswkS4qlcl-v61M2jNXQGn5pW47yvbLvkNJOfBw2NGY1QBIeuvNpXLnKgx-UUEBYdXwBvq9yv-gswNsRDAFamYznHm2HH1zJkPFdy/s400/DSCF9460.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296353547487623474" /></a>Cradle, which is used in traditional Tamil homes to put the babies to sleepUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-63895881041456670662009-01-14T17:41:00.001-05:002009-01-24T17:54:47.283-05:00Auspicious occasions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFwls2VqSUtg8Nw-cYh8YXzI-tnMKhKtuDv7bZ7AaolYxASRkmrhrhA4MC8Iafb_x6Dzas3hwTwwNUQ_tP8TNYcA2iNRm5bA_GGT2URtAhwqni4lsxDDhUM39__XJ6iA3N4vD/s1600-h/DSCF0766.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheFwls2VqSUtg8Nw-cYh8YXzI-tnMKhKtuDv7bZ7AaolYxASRkmrhrhA4MC8Iafb_x6Dzas3hwTwwNUQ_tP8TNYcA2iNRm5bA_GGT2URtAhwqni4lsxDDhUM39__XJ6iA3N4vD/s400/DSCF0766.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294997369378029906" /></a><br />Niraikudam and Kuththu Vilakku are kept for auspicious occasionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-54838064225141047162008-12-25T21:52:00.000-05:002014-01-03T21:57:29.997-05:00Traditionally decorated crib<iframe src="https://www.flickr.com/photos/humanityashore/3134782448/player/a471740934" height="375" width="500" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>
<p>Traditionally decorated crib at American-Ceylon Mission Church in Kiran, Batticaloa district, Eastern Sri Lanka</p>
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<p><i>Traditionally decorated crib at St. Paul and St.Peter's Church in Vanthaarumoolai, Batticaloa district, Eastern Sri Lanka</i></p>
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Anbendra Mazhaiyile - With Lyrics and Sri Lanka East Nativity ScenesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-16924174388776697222008-12-19T21:19:00.000-05:002008-12-19T21:21:49.664-05:00Friday special<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGf2GExEpkzjSQPvSSf0wct5qhz9768rLdnnZ8v_PjzlCdr7ahDHA6WB6Mgr3W3QSmyVn77U88wl57IU_mUUbvQ7EDGf_ZVu2mrXT9ZbmAketkwPU4LwLhT4FAIG1B8a1M9ol/s1600-h/Friday+Specia.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGf2GExEpkzjSQPvSSf0wct5qhz9768rLdnnZ8v_PjzlCdr7ahDHA6WB6Mgr3W3QSmyVn77U88wl57IU_mUUbvQ7EDGf_ZVu2mrXT9ZbmAketkwPU4LwLhT4FAIG1B8a1M9ol/s400/Friday+Specia.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281691751453900834" border="0" /></a>Chappaththi and mixed vegetable Kuruma. Chappaththi is made out of Atta flour. It's a healthy meal which can be consumed either for breakfast or dinnerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-4734795636135763102008-12-19T21:17:00.001-05:002008-12-19T21:19:49.175-05:00Melts in the mouth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg0Huvs62fN0d1-wmGCyGuRMHZ51R9NXUN1x-t08Rl8iPJAZBFeoCt4GSVSSxWcvFSY6V17eZ9dzvBY_W2Q0PbZ4Hf8hhFOF7H3zHvGFkGzR2VZ1EbfdeApxKieeoVEV_zx8Z/s1600-h/Kozhukkattai.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjg0Huvs62fN0d1-wmGCyGuRMHZ51R9NXUN1x-t08Rl8iPJAZBFeoCt4GSVSSxWcvFSY6V17eZ9dzvBY_W2Q0PbZ4Hf8hhFOF7H3zHvGFkGzR2VZ1EbfdeApxKieeoVEV_zx8Z/s400/Kozhukkattai.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281690987453433010" border="0" /></a><div>Kozhukkattai, it's a soft sweet savoury</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-80363850506400321982008-12-08T22:07:00.001-05:002008-12-08T22:17:54.942-05:00Vazhai Thandu<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt86IoT_dm9iR2CKEb5Fco9oUKtnHx8rLmUxf13ScderDHlv0Aoct_l9WyAFv6K6YhlnPspFzBithVW_6cVazeaHdCmxJJ9EEiLI4_t1AHgY8mIRUGcI1LKCc405xxjoq9y_J0/s1600-h/DSCF9155.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277622210746418258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt86IoT_dm9iR2CKEb5Fco9oUKtnHx8rLmUxf13ScderDHlv0Aoct_l9WyAFv6K6YhlnPspFzBithVW_6cVazeaHdCmxJJ9EEiLI4_t1AHgY8mIRUGcI1LKCc405xxjoq9y_J0/s400/DSCF9155.JPG" border="0" /></a> Vazhai Thandu (Banana Stem) curry<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-45543248426429804972008-11-21T05:51:00.002-05:002008-12-08T22:18:13.399-05:00Lattu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfluQtqaJhaF-g2xk2lIzzOep99uPBNw5J6-ykOW72U18FsBQtpahd6BaH7Op1jJ9KfrkxM0-WtGEqzl2pLuRYD54H6yHx9gND8fVzbtcPpqDsmTMKlGCc6svNL2246pJ97bQj/s1600-h/DSCF8370.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271062103605113634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfluQtqaJhaF-g2xk2lIzzOep99uPBNw5J6-ykOW72U18FsBQtpahd6BaH7Op1jJ9KfrkxM0-WtGEqzl2pLuRYD54H6yHx9gND8fVzbtcPpqDsmTMKlGCc6svNL2246pJ97bQj/s400/DSCF8370.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Lattu</span> is a sweet served for auspicious occasions by Tamils.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-84829936077534041752008-11-19T21:01:00.003-05:002008-12-08T22:18:26.896-05:00Murukku<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-UYJMNcJNZgEbksmSXvI4Ix2QTXoRMcDVWGh2qqTwfTmRZdrg_ZMCnjrX7JVMhHMXQiEJV7Y82tn_wQRwUScvrXLyNpinLKo2ofPBQPtHWayak9etz2UJ9ZEOBLYuFMCE-yp/s1600-h/DSCF8374.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270554807485703570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8-UYJMNcJNZgEbksmSXvI4Ix2QTXoRMcDVWGh2qqTwfTmRZdrg_ZMCnjrX7JVMhHMXQiEJV7Y82tn_wQRwUScvrXLyNpinLKo2ofPBQPtHWayak9etz2UJ9ZEOBLYuFMCE-yp/s400/DSCF8374.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></span><em>Murukku</em> is a savoury snack which is popular among the South Asians. It's made out of black lentil flour, and deep fried, which makes the snack crispy. <em>Murukku</em> is served for auspicious occasions by the Tamils.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-4581207905583820502008-11-19T20:55:00.002-05:002008-12-08T22:18:57.288-05:00Payaththam Paniyaaram<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLA2IJLWXdQSZsl4GNvVXZ2tWppxa589Imox2ugLpVV_zLnJSCit_31hbFjkQEv7ALhEM-4y4fWnmJLBEKf4_ZdhPo5nTI0lOk9LefsRtLXrNleiWn0P2f5G5kK4pG_ghVeGN/s1600-h/DSCF8367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270553139210642402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCLA2IJLWXdQSZsl4GNvVXZ2tWppxa589Imox2ugLpVV_zLnJSCit_31hbFjkQEv7ALhEM-4y4fWnmJLBEKf4_ZdhPo5nTI0lOk9LefsRtLXrNleiWn0P2f5G5kK4pG_ghVeGN/s400/DSCF8367.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Payaththam Paniyaaram</span> is a sweet served for auspicious occasions by the Tamils. It's made out of green gram, coconut milk and sugar, and fried in oilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-24283430999674376182008-10-08T23:55:00.001-04:002008-12-08T22:19:28.102-05:00Kumbam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXU1zPhJAcrASZeKwZYcu4m29iQn8o0TpGJ049_cR-XpoU9QF6EXTV9IuOk3sycXwGpyoC54e6deWdjZK7jC5vWsHENwTjbkQfzizZ3ngQu7kGvRKKSyXOtT4SBJ9F3f0-H3HJ/s1600-h/DSCF8107.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255925826226991490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXU1zPhJAcrASZeKwZYcu4m29iQn8o0TpGJ049_cR-XpoU9QF6EXTV9IuOk3sycXwGpyoC54e6deWdjZK7jC5vWsHENwTjbkQfzizZ3ngQu7kGvRKKSyXOtT4SBJ9F3f0-H3HJ/s400/DSCF8107.JPG" border="0" /></a>Kumbam is set in the shrine room during the Saraswathy PoojaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-72167345764791733922008-10-08T21:17:00.001-04:002008-12-08T22:19:48.875-05:00Fruits are offered<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTYS6QCPJW5x_6EVb2tHzRwfe9O9yiWUI2fo66ryRIb0BzF7Da-1UfT1dYcLLYarSggUqmeD5MY4dcpvtbTAqBlGdIaAKou6DIZNl0FRp5gIxeTTAR-7Tr23RknrWdYpd7jAH/s1600-h/DSCF8104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255142950245983826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTYS6QCPJW5x_6EVb2tHzRwfe9O9yiWUI2fo66ryRIb0BzF7Da-1UfT1dYcLLYarSggUqmeD5MY4dcpvtbTAqBlGdIaAKou6DIZNl0FRp5gIxeTTAR-7Tr23RknrWdYpd7jAH/s400/DSCF8104.JPG" border="0" /></a>Fruits are offered to the Goddess Saraswathy during Saraswathy poojaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-12139291354768314172008-10-08T20:43:00.001-04:002008-12-08T22:20:13.063-05:00Coconut oil lamp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Jy0u4qND0VvJBun_BI6Z9rCzF1lPyqo4_9hQcZcJ420lZeno_vg7Fn99BsP78xctGYraCKzXQ5ELOjCZimb5FsLpO6z9prJTVkMBqjcP8vZRWrUARYBRS42eS64hQnsHL5Sd/s1600-h/DSCF8108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254948510966417858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Jy0u4qND0VvJBun_BI6Z9rCzF1lPyqo4_9hQcZcJ420lZeno_vg7Fn99BsP78xctGYraCKzXQ5ELOjCZimb5FsLpO6z9prJTVkMBqjcP8vZRWrUARYBRS42eS64hQnsHL5Sd/s400/DSCF8108.JPG" border="0" /></a>Coconut oil lamp is lit in a shrine room during the Saraswathy poojaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-48468123751020718412008-10-08T20:42:00.001-04:002008-12-08T22:24:54.326-05:00Offerings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kr6Azr8Koho8VMjxevRkexQYyw3UM40EEBuOvtRkPHLPtLknEdOPU8LOLq8xneY_8kKoiTIO8LzFVSsW62SrJwwUZRBjMNA7I4pmrvWsLZiKYgbF9fS9GaocTmfRP67v1Xjf/s1600-h/DSCF8116.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254979188092057842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kr6Azr8Koho8VMjxevRkexQYyw3UM40EEBuOvtRkPHLPtLknEdOPU8LOLq8xneY_8kKoiTIO8LzFVSsW62SrJwwUZRBjMNA7I4pmrvWsLZiKYgbF9fS9GaocTmfRP67v1Xjf/s400/DSCF8116.JPG" border="0" /></a>Offerings to the Goddess Saraswathy during Saraswathy poojaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-56686204506266190412008-10-08T20:40:00.005-04:002014-01-03T21:05:42.891-05:00Saraswathy Pooja<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHdJD-jOvqpPy2APf3hFA3AsgnAdCDesjeX7WGwQYii9RmE35LBhnBfIF1chyphenhypheneZo3mlgeZsYlWd75bk1L-D2CygtKWxuZMmtRey7HPviWoQ09gvoc-u714KS5Vd7kKpm7-Fk2/s1600-h/Offerings.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254947858111602722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQHdJD-jOvqpPy2APf3hFA3AsgnAdCDesjeX7WGwQYii9RmE35LBhnBfIF1chyphenhypheneZo3mlgeZsYlWd75bk1L-D2CygtKWxuZMmtRey7HPviWoQ09gvoc-u714KS5Vd7kKpm7-Fk2/s400/Offerings.JPG" border="0" /></a>Offerings to the Goddess Saraswathy during Saraswathy pooja<br />
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<i>Vellai Thamarai Poovil - By Subramaniya Bharathiyar, Rendered by K.J. Yesudas-pictures by Duashiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-46551167243219592382008-10-08T20:38:00.001-04:002008-12-08T22:20:25.393-05:00Mothagam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXAP6Hr9sfUjfKYVXgT4Ob888Waiq4tCmqqD0AA8L09UCc3UINHgJoF4PcL_bLIyIn1TbIJCM_nGJ9m-nfWRXEGx31s_fEbctGaNc-y3nDrE0LTccpz__MkttXjGUwBrZ-p2u/s1600-h/Mothagam.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254947464322520818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXAP6Hr9sfUjfKYVXgT4Ob888Waiq4tCmqqD0AA8L09UCc3UINHgJoF4PcL_bLIyIn1TbIJCM_nGJ9m-nfWRXEGx31s_fEbctGaNc-y3nDrE0LTccpz__MkttXjGUwBrZ-p2u/s400/Mothagam.JPG" border="0" /></a>Mothagam is offered to the Goddess Saraswathy during the Saraswathy PoojaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-35405239754478977042008-10-08T14:20:00.003-04:002014-01-03T21:11:09.952-05:00Saraswathy Pooja<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ElA_y9kbnxUG_5dK6imCc0kS-XmSzZponF0SnNODvJhNj1xHusBRbOx-_6n4DIkXzpAV6DrfaV1xC_pI0BMgM92d3n1J7RFj2uGfd-wvrV3W7Wan_5BEUjekNk645x77x8Bx/s1600-h/DSCF8101.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254849912618410130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ElA_y9kbnxUG_5dK6imCc0kS-XmSzZponF0SnNODvJhNj1xHusBRbOx-_6n4DIkXzpAV6DrfaV1xC_pI0BMgM92d3n1J7RFj2uGfd-wvrV3W7Wan_5BEUjekNk645x77x8Bx/s400/DSCF8101.JPG" border="0" /></a>Saraswathy pooja is being celebrated at a Hindu house in Bambalapitty<br />
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<i>Bharathiyaar Song - Enniya Mudithal Vendum - Rendered by D.K. Pattammal</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-27835836096403543872008-08-31T18:56:00.002-04:002008-12-08T22:21:16.128-05:00Cadjan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpe3112RU8aa_RZZZEHmF-ldh7qr3CMPkmKXuU-DlnRMiFlcE8eWI58yWfc4AM9vCATQHwEdj44PR7bBzMvG1syRijmZFGtNlDLj8t-JlbdO6s4zOLVD-3QY1Y8Lk8hB3fyfn/s1600-h/DSCF5491.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240819846046851298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFpe3112RU8aa_RZZZEHmF-ldh7qr3CMPkmKXuU-DlnRMiFlcE8eWI58yWfc4AM9vCATQHwEdj44PR7bBzMvG1syRijmZFGtNlDLj8t-JlbdO6s4zOLVD-3QY1Y8Lk8hB3fyfn/s400/DSCF5491.JPG" border="0" /></a>Nallamani Nallaraakku weaves cadjan in Dutch canal, Udappu, North West Sri LankaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-61376895545024470542008-07-16T20:13:00.001-04:002008-12-08T22:21:35.503-05:00Kozhukkattai<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRajWlXQjz0PgIxz2WLGdcM8EjsYQwyhhFpZiYWuGUasCqeWzpUgOHiLUMKYDlnYcT8ZwYZt4GatM0dIJK_yii8AH8Zft_sgQrBl5gT2Zh38FOsho5_fIajKqg7yQtvWAxzZa/s1600-h/DSCF2487.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227853306997112194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRajWlXQjz0PgIxz2WLGdcM8EjsYQwyhhFpZiYWuGUasCqeWzpUgOHiLUMKYDlnYcT8ZwYZt4GatM0dIJK_yii8AH8Zft_sgQrBl5gT2Zh38FOsho5_fIajKqg7yQtvWAxzZa/s400/DSCF2487.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Kozhukkattai-traditional sweet made on the first day of the Tamil month AadiUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-52485094890121798952008-05-05T21:33:00.004-04:002008-12-08T22:21:53.336-05:00Karunaikizhangu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknGMh6YgBdt0FaouP7yLyiNUfefdUaIfex8dIYfTOdAoPAKHNEM6OPJXGODiJc1WRRyRqKLvG_6_AW4B2NaovL0xhXtK8PYCzGUbdWoOraypgBT2bt9fGE3kFphaJp0NzrOU2/s1600-h/DSCF8803.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197072214032649314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknGMh6YgBdt0FaouP7yLyiNUfefdUaIfex8dIYfTOdAoPAKHNEM6OPJXGODiJc1WRRyRqKLvG_6_AW4B2NaovL0xhXtK8PYCzGUbdWoOraypgBT2bt9fGE3kFphaJp0NzrOU2/s400/DSCF8803.JPG" border="0" /></a>Karunaikizhangu curry<br /><br />Botanical name, Amorphophallus<br />Chenna-Malayalam, Suran-Hindi/Marathi & Karrapendalam - TeluguUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-81533532128144208922008-04-19T22:41:00.001-04:002008-12-08T22:22:05.590-05:00Ammi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MFf46BiD7qyhYSzKMVDiXe0TGlOLooXFdRj8xxIi3a7VnHp6OAM1HYsXTK2DL6ZzoAnLSV5akHPK55wBhrKRNcdrDuDpnK1MSLOR_5zXOyR81uoSWf-ao36OJA2xSsCvRUCu/s1600-h/DSCF8471.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191152455759148546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MFf46BiD7qyhYSzKMVDiXe0TGlOLooXFdRj8xxIi3a7VnHp6OAM1HYsXTK2DL6ZzoAnLSV5akHPK55wBhrKRNcdrDuDpnK1MSLOR_5zXOyR81uoSWf-ao36OJA2xSsCvRUCu/s400/DSCF8471.JPG" border="0" /></a>A flat grinding stone called Ammi and Kuzhavi in a house in Bamabalapitty.It is made of granite.Ammi and Kuzhavi is a common kitchen gadget of every Tamil household in Sri Lanka. It's used to grind sambols, chutneys and curry pastes.<br /><br />Ammi plays an impoartant role in the rituals of a Hindu marriage, which is known as Ammi Mithiththal. The bride and bridegroom go around the sacred fire seven times known as Sapthapathi, after tying the Thaali. Then the bridegroom takes hold of the right foot of the bride and makes her take seven consecutive steps, and places the foot of the bride on the Ammi, and wears a silver ring called Minji on her second toe. The same steps are followed to wear a Minji on the left foot of the bride.It indicates she be as strong and steadfast as the stone in the face of adversity. Afterwards the couple looks at the twin star Arunthathy which represents the ideal of a married life or Thampaththya Uravu.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-79801116807542361002008-04-16T22:46:00.002-04:002008-12-08T22:23:15.633-05:00Boiled Manioc<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKQeqLkTZdvykvGIA-njrLGRgNESUYvrZajFEGCQf5I1cStiZ24SG4Yf0_ThyGN-0rktflsuNkT1mU-G1I7PberPBuDGomx88-_2uxZGbswl-Ep5wOOB1mQL23QyGGCQa3-Fv/s1600-h/DSCF8462.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190040571319345298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKQeqLkTZdvykvGIA-njrLGRgNESUYvrZajFEGCQf5I1cStiZ24SG4Yf0_ThyGN-0rktflsuNkT1mU-G1I7PberPBuDGomx88-_2uxZGbswl-Ep5wOOB1mQL23QyGGCQa3-Fv/s400/DSCF8462.JPG" border="0" /></a>Boiled Manioc (yuca), red chillie and onion sambol. It's a light meal consumed for breakfast in Sri LankaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-31434249702246625032007-12-03T13:24:00.000-05:002007-12-03T13:29:29.115-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmWKy5SQLeVtGaNs9j7o1f8OnDEC-B-w77oyyvgIwj6YZa5d4Y4ThPLIn6PJHqVQFgdblBM3Z45O_vRI6y8AhsgsQsLJ84-7tHMbfXDI3RrklAuwML1s7fE5S_1B3VB-hggub/s1600-r/DSCF2433.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139814860710922114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCYydyU2HVQj57LdbE1b6EmkOpzp_9hJLVa7LhQtQGsBrZjcV9K5YTxFSvq9DI1OcbucHNWpLcDjRri2qjth_eIvDwhoP5Sz5dp7i9cnXTHx3PjuhSGCe-h1RFdpjPouJYTCF/s400/DSCF2433.JPG" border="0" /></a>Kesari<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-76147991090795722742007-07-31T12:42:00.002-04:002008-12-08T22:23:42.323-05:00Rice dumpling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH11xAvf7gmamv63RIeL_9JdjmJM0fapDwWdXMK_gCWfEA2WQgqV0x4Cl_YUTlqHwuCdVlzZFe4ZXyrbEfM3NxCeJGpEO-TafgSZfOG1HCPcJLyxkTHLo1uaM4xxMTl57o4LDG/s1600-h/Kozhukkattai.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193696782054853618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH11xAvf7gmamv63RIeL_9JdjmJM0fapDwWdXMK_gCWfEA2WQgqV0x4Cl_YUTlqHwuCdVlzZFe4ZXyrbEfM3NxCeJGpEO-TafgSZfOG1HCPcJLyxkTHLo1uaM4xxMTl57o4LDG/s400/Kozhukkattai.JPG" border="0" /></a> Steamed rice dumpling filled with a lentils, coconut & jaggery mixtureUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-49098143259180021922007-07-25T22:30:00.000-04:002007-07-25T22:33:18.380-04:00Aadi Koozh<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-fdtssSFqS0CJ8dP2p0mSHEtw8XzaSmFc2vSqh98-F7P9M1urcS2SLzmfFtuGha0sIv0eLt4TP3ohyphenhyphen_phqyaZOnW643-0EfPaWKvSof-Jd-oq14qsOIDCcz8iPF3bMC1h-NM/s1600-h/Koozh.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091327815047310914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-fdtssSFqS0CJ8dP2p0mSHEtw8XzaSmFc2vSqh98-F7P9M1urcS2SLzmfFtuGha0sIv0eLt4TP3ohyphenhyphen_phqyaZOnW643-0EfPaWKvSof-Jd-oq14qsOIDCcz8iPF3bMC1h-NM/s400/Koozh.JPG" border="0" /></a>Aadi Koozh is prepared and served on Aadi Pirappu (the first day of the month of July, in Tamil Almanac)<br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14564280.post-71399949515535668902007-04-26T21:12:00.000-04:002007-04-26T21:19:17.266-04:00Idli & Sambar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKoLoRYhJA0nlizdGYyZNYV0mNIpht_BFElx6vpD3ykyYobK_U0eslKsuqrFUds9tyxz6q82ewtcu0PS0igOOPebdNnqgfy-b8Xy43kHmz157otazNNDvr0o4Qew19hbDLG95/s1600-h/Sambar.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057910052974796722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimKoLoRYhJA0nlizdGYyZNYV0mNIpht_BFElx6vpD3ykyYobK_U0eslKsuqrFUds9tyxz6q82ewtcu0PS0igOOPebdNnqgfy-b8Xy43kHmz157otazNNDvr0o4Qew19hbDLG95/s400/Sambar.JPG" border="0" /></a>The word idli originates from the two Tamil words - "Ittu" and "Avi" (To lay and steam). Although the precise history of the modern idli is unknown, it is a very old food in southern Indian cuisine - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idli">Wikipedia</a><br /><br />Sambar or sambhar (Tamil சாம்பார் (சாம்பாறு in Sri Lanka),Kannada: huli, Malayalam: സാംബാറ്, Telugu: సాంబారు), pronounced "saambaar", is a dish common in southern India and Sri Lanka, made of lentils (usually red gram, also called toor dal in North India, and thuvaram paruppu in Tamil Nadu, South India) - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambar_(dish)">Wikipedia </a><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com