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Indigenous Rice Farming — A Walk with Indika
Kathaluwa
- Duration
- 1h 30m
- Group
- From 1 guest
- Area
- Kathaluwa
- Setting
- Outdoors, rice fields
- Kids
- Welcome, 6+
You leave with
A lunch of indigenous rice at Veda Cafe, and the story of the island's staple food.
History of the staple food of Lanka.
History of the staple food of Lanka.
Visit Indika, an organic farmer in Kathaluwa who grows heirloom varieties of rice, and learn the story of Sri Lanka’s staple food. Discover the harvesting rhythms and quiet rituals of traditional farming as you walk his organic rice fields, and complete the journey by tasting an indigenous variety of rice with lunch at Veda Cafe. You leave educated and connected to Sri Lanka’s native rice.
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Where you’ll meet
Kathaluwa
Your Keeper
Indika
Indika grows heirloom varieties of rice on his organic farm in Kathaluwa.