SHOP, WIN AND CELEBRATE AT THE COLOMBO CITY CENTRE AVURUDU VILLAGE

Colombo City Centre welcomed shoppers to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at the mall from 1st to 15th April. Salient features of the CCC Avurudu included the ‘Avurudu Gammanaya’ ( Village), Kevili Hut and Avurudu Games, at the CCC Ground Floor Atrium.

Re presenting both Sinhala and Tamil cultures, the Avurudu décor created a traditional village ambience for the urban dweller as well as for the foreign traveller. Mall patrons encountered a traditional clay house, a swing, Sekkuwa, Kolam designs, Vee Bissa, and the largest rabana in Sri Lanka, with a diameter of 10ft, at the village.

Shoppers took part in Avurudu games and activities. Professional raban players led the way for customers to usher in the Avurudu spirit. The festivities took place every weekend leading to the day of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, starting from the 2nd of April.

Shoppers were able to enjoy a taste of traditional sweetmeats, such as Kewum, Kokis, Athirasa, Jalebi and Laddu, that accentuated Sinhala-Tamil cultural comradery, at the Kevili hut for FREE, while shopping and experiencing a traditional Avurudu atmosphere, at Colombo City Centre. Avurudu games such as Lime and Spoon, Banis Kaema, Balloon blowing, ‘ How many kawums in the jar?’, Andayata Kiri Keweema, Pin the eye of the elephant, and Sengawunu Amutta Seweema, kept both kids and adults entertained, enabling everyone to enjoy Avurudu as a family.

Shoppers won CCC gift vouchers with exciting Avurudu promotions introduced by CCC this season. The first 150 customers who spent Rs. 15,000 or more at CCC’s F& B outlets won gift vouchers worth Rs. 1,000. Those who spent Rs. 30,000 or more on a single day received vouchers worth Rs. 1,000. The offers were valid from 1st to 13th April 2022.

Await more exciting activities and promotions to celebrate many more festivities at the beating heart of Colombo.