text: could you give me information on indians living in sri lanka? example-their festivals, the clothes they wear & the food they eat when i lived in sri lanka (15 years ago) there where many festivals. what they were depended upon the time of year, the caste membership and/or the religion of the participants.  there is the veneration of the bodhi-tree, another one of the religious festivals of sri lanka is vesak, it commemorates the birth of buddha. they celebrate their national new year aluth avurudhu in sinhala and puththandu in tamil. other festivals and ceremonies depend, again upon if the people are living in the hills, seashore or elsewhere.  the clothes for many are the same as the western world.  many women wear saris/sarees.  they are wrapped in a special manner and are beautiful. the men sometimes wear business suits, cotton is the best fabric and you might see them wear a white sarong and a white shirt that comes almost down to the knees. as far as foods, mostly i remember a lot of rice! but many people from many lands have lived in and settled in sri lanka-- you can find foods of many origins--even burgers and fries. i remember the local colas were good and i loved the flat bread made from chick-pea flour.