Tea is the national drink and thought to be amongst the best in the world. Some Colombo hotels have supper clubs with music for dancing. There are theatres in Colombo, cinemas showing films from the USA, ballet, concerts and theatre productions. Also cane baskets, straw hats, reed mats and tea. Some of the masks, which are used in dance-dramas, in processions and on festival days, can be bought by tourists.
Versions produced for the tourist market are often of a high standard.
Sri Lanka is also rich in gems. Fabrics include batiks, cottons, rayons, silks and fine lace. Feb 4 Independence Commemoration Day. Apr 13-14 Sinhala and Hindu New Year. Nov 14 Deepavali Festival .