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href=\"https:\/\/kayankerni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CH03.jpg\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kayankerni.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/CH03.jpg\" alt=\"CH03\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"540\" width=\"500\" title=\"CH03\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\t\t<p>Religion plays an important role in the day-to life of local communities. Important social events such as marriage and funerals are based on traditional religious rituals and social systems. Most people in the area are Tamil and practise Hinduism while there is a significant number of Christians. While Tamil is the main language in the area, locals have their own local words and phrases unique to the area. Local festivals are mainly influenced by Hinduism and are often associated with &#8220;Kaavadi&#8221; (where devotees pierce skins with spikes), firewalking and folk dancing. The major festivals celebrated are Thai Pongal (traditional Hindu harvest festival), Deepavali (Dhivali) and the Sri Lankan Buddhist and Hindu New Year. Christmas and Easter are important events for local Christian communities. Popular local food prepared around special events include thothal, murukku, kachan palagaram, soovi, and appam.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Culture and Heritage This area of eastern Sri Lanka has its own unique identity and cultural heritage reflected in its language, food, festivals and livelihoods. 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