Alcohol is culturally taboo for many Sinhalese Buddhist families, especially for women. You will rarely see a Sri Lankan girl drinking publicly in a local "wine store." Instead, the modern "it-girl" lifestyle involves "mocktails" at rooftop bars like Cloud Cafe or private beach parties in Negombo where privacy is guaranteed.
For a cozy Friday night, the "family entertainment package" rules. That means Sirasa TV for reality dancing competitions ( Derana Dream Star ) or TV Derana for their prime-time teledramas. Teledramas (especially the daily soap operas) are a guilty pleasure. Mothers and daughters bond over analyzing the villainous mother-in-law or the tragic heroine. sri lankan girls bathing
: These hillside regions feature numerous waterfalls (such as Ravana Falls Alcohol is culturally taboo for many Sinhalese Buddhist