Sinhala cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette, one custom or term per card. Front: the Sinhala term (with romanization). Back: explanation in English.
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- අලුත් අවුරුද්ද (Aluth Awuruddha)
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The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, celebrated in mid-April with traditional rituals timed by astrology- සාරිය (Sariya)
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The sari, a traditional draped garment worn by women- ඔසරිය (Osariya)
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The Kandyan-style sari, a distinctive traditional dress worn especially on formal occasions- පෙරහැර (Perahara)
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A grand traditional procession featuring dancers, drummers, and decorated elephants, held at major temples- දළදා පෙරහැර (Dalada Perahara)
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The famous annual procession in Kandy honoring the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha- වෙසක් (Vesak)
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The festival celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha, marked with lanterns and lights- පොසොන් (Poson)
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The festival commemorating the introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka- පෝය (Poya)
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The full moon day, observed monthly as a Buddhist holy day- පන්සල (Pansala)
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A Buddhist temple, central to community and religious life- හාමුදුරුවෝ (Hamuduruwo)
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A respectful term for a Buddhist monk- පිරිත් (Pirith)
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The chanting of protective Buddhist scriptures, often performed at ceremonies for blessing and protection- දානය (Danaya)
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The act of giving alms, especially offering food to monks, a core act of merit-making- පින් කමක් (Pin kamak)
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A meritorious act, a good deed believed to bring positive karma- බෝධි පූජාව (Bodhi pujawa)
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An offering ceremony held at a sacred Bo tree, honoring the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment- කිරි ඉතුරනවා (Kiri ithuranawa)
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The custom of boiling milk until it overflows the pot, symbolizing prosperity, done at the New Year and housewarmings
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