Sri Lanka - Jaggery from the Kithul palm[Caryota urens]

Sri Lankan Kithul Jaggery (Kithul Hakuru) is a traditional sweetener made from the sap of the Kithul palm (Caryota urens), also called the fishtail or jaggery palm. The palm is particularly associated with Sri Lanka's wet-zone regions.

How it is made

1. Sap is collected from the flowering stalk of the Kithul palm.
2. The fresh sap is filtered.
3. It is slowly boiled to concentrate it.
4. Further boiling changes the thickened sap from Kithul treacle  into solid jaggery.
5. The hot jaggery is traditionally poured into moulds and allowed to cool and solidify. 

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Sri Lanka - The Green One [Calotes calotes]

This is the Calotes calotes, commonly called the Green Forest Lizard (Calotes calotes).The bright green coloration, strongly keeled scales, pointed spines along the neck, and head shape are characteristic. Sri Lanka also has several similar green Calotes species.

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Sri Lanka - Why do Butterflies flutter?

Butterflies “flutter” because of the way their wings and bodies are built for flight. Unlike birds, butterflies have large lightweight wings covered in tiny scales, thin bodies with weak flight muscles and a flight style that relies on rapid, uneven wingbeats.

This creates the characteristic zigzag, bobbing motion we call fluttering.

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Sri lanka Fruits - Guava [ Psidium guajava ]

Guava is a tropical fruit that’s widely loved for its sweet taste, strong aroma, and high nutritional value, a native plant to Central America but now grown in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.

Guava from my garden.

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Sri Lanka - More pictures of the Kandy Wax Museum

 More pictures of the Kandy Wax Museum

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Sri Lanka - Museums - [The Kandy Wax Museum]

 It’s Sri Lanka’s first historical wax museum of this kind. A good complement to other historic sites in Kandy (if you’re visiting the city anyway). For history buffs: gives a visual, almost theatrical, representation of the Kandyan Kingdom’s people and lifestyle.

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Sri Lanka - Museums - [The Kandy Wax Museum]

The museum features lifelike wax figures (35 to 36 statues) of historically significant figures tied to the Kandyan Kingdom era, exhibits also recreate the architecture, customs, arts & crafts from the Kandyan era, plus a dining-area set up to illustrate ancient royal meals. One of the goals is educational: to allow current and future generations to study the Kandyan Kingdom in an engaging, immersive way.

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Sri Lanka - The Huntsman spider (family Sparassidae).

The  Huntsman spider (family Sparassidae). Here are a few identifying features: They have large size,  long, crab-like legs that often extend outward and flattened body, allowing them to squeeze into narrow spaces. Coloration is usually brown to beige with darker markings, aiding camouflage on bark or wood.

Huntsman spiders are not dangerous to humans. While they can bite if provoked, their venom is not considered medically significant. they are beneficial in controlling insect populations, feeding on cockroaches, flies, and other pests.

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Sri Lanka Fruits - Guava[Psidium guajava]

 Guava is a tropical fruit known for its sweet flavor, high nutritional value, and multiple health benefits. 

Health Benefits: Boosts immunity (rich in Vitamin C), Improves digestion (high in fiber),  Supports heart health (contains potassium and antioxidants),  Helps control blood sugar (low glycemic index), Improves skin health (Vitamin A & C).

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