Artist: Surani
Age: 14
School: Children’s Art Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: SRI LANKA
The Pavo dancers are wearing peacock dresses. They are doing a traditional ceremony that we hold in July. This is our important traditional act. Peacocks are the most valuable bird.
There are three people in my family; my mother, brother and me. In my free time, I use the computer, dance, sing, go out with friends, and listen to music. I like dogs, being with friends and family. I don’t like hurting animals. When I grow up, I would like to be a vet and travel around the world.
Artist: W. A. Pramudhe
Age: 13
School: Children’s Art Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: SRI LANKA
Esala Perahera (the festival of the tooth) is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. It is celebrated in July or August in Kandy City, and is unique to Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and nicely decorated elephants. This festival is important to me because it is part of our culture.
I live with my mom, dad, little sister and two little brothers. In my free time I listen to music. I also do graffiti in the streets. When I grow up, I would like to be an artist and paint in different states.
Artist: M. A.
Age: 7
School: Children’s Art Circle/ Colombo Children’s Book Society
City: Colombo
Country: SRI LANKA
The four monks and a homeowner are proceeding to the temple to give thanks on “Poya Day’. Poya Day is a holiday celebrating the full moon. The home owner carries a “karaduwa” on his head which holds the alms that he is giving. It is the capital duty of Sri Lankans to give alms.
I have a mother, father, brother, three dogs and a wolf. We live in a big house. In my free time, I play piano and guitar. I also play lots of sports. I like music, sports and chatting with my friends. I don’t like history and lies. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor, or an architect and do music in my free time.