I am from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and have lived all my life in Matale and Colombo. I used to be very proud of my country and encouraged everyone to visit and enjoy the serene natural beauty , culture, food, and most of all the people. Nothing has changed except for the fact that my country has become poor, and it is reflecting on every aspect of people's way of living. The Sri Lanka I lived in from the 1960's to 1980's is not there anymore. Northern region looked beautiful with courtyard style houses with gardens, people commuted either by bicycle, public transport or walked. Colombo was so well organized with buildings that were built with regulations, the rural Sri Lanka was an absolute haven where the farming families thrived and lived a comfortable life. Everything is changed because of the corrupt and cunning politicians who racially divided the nation for their political gains. I am praying for the revival of our prosperous Sri Lanka. I am planning to start a tourism business in the next few years. My courtyard style 120 years old house is getting ready to host tourists and I will invite you Ellis to visit Jaffna again.
Nice video, thanks for visiting! The Tamil areas in Sri Lanka are such a vibe, a mix between the rest of Sri Lanka and their own Sri Lankan Tamil culture.
Thank you for visiting Jaffna and showing us the beauty of Jaffna. Me and my family are from Jaffna but we now live in Canada. Watching this definitely made me miss Jaffna. I love that you are visiting all the underrated cities. Most tourists visit the places that everyone goes to. Keep doing an amazing job and showing us more from around the world. Your one of my favourites now ☺️❤🙌🏽
Hey thanks so much for watching I'm glad you enjoy! We don't see a point in visiting the same places and making all the same videos! We would rather explore and see what we can find 🙏 have an amazing day
Ellis the Oil he is using is Sesame Oil otherwise called as Gingelly Oil. Its very traditional oil that we tamils use and it is very good for the health compared to other oils
Did you find the people of Northern Sri Lanka more reserved and less open ? Not many tourists visits so fewer people speak English. There are two major Tamil communities ...the Sri Lankan Tamils, who came to the island in waves of migration starting from the 3rd century BC, and the more recent Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka, who were brought as indentured labourers by the British during the colonial period Have you tried Jackfruit curry? It has the consistency of meat . Jackfruit has many benefits..it helps with high blood sugar levels ,Has Anti-cancer, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-ulcer, and Anti-ageing Properties and contains vitamin c . That root vegetable you saw in the market was most probably a yam .there are many varieties. the best incense sticks for mosquito repellent are Citronella, Lemongrass, Cedar, Palo Santo, Lavender,Sandalwood, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Dragon's Blood, Champor and Patchouli.. that egg hopper didn't look up to much .... The golden Hindu temple is called Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil and is the largest temple complex of Sri Lanka's Tamil community. It is called Jaffna's spiritual centre of Hinduism. Coconuts are smashed in front of Murugan shrines when making vows and hoping wishes will be fulfiled It seems its cracking flags outside. .
After our journey through Tamil Nadu this region interested us, we found people just as nice as everywhere else. People always smiling and up for a chat it's lovely such respectable people. Cheers for the info your the man when it comes to the knowledge!
I stopped at that appam shop last year when I was in Jaffna and it was hands down, the best appam I've ever had. So cool you guys got to check it out aswell
Government must develop jaffna as a better tourist destination.. it got a complete different environment comparing it to the south.. In south we got moutains,rivers waterfalls,jungles everywhere with higher rainfalls and in the central parts very cold environment while the northern parts got islands,sand dunes,wide open fields with a warmer climate.. i went there once and fell in love with it.. 😊
We like the North also! You will see many beautiful places. We will explore south also but we just have no interest in places full of westerners and tourist guides, western food etc
@@stinnywee1945 Even they look down at tamil people outside their caste. they dont even donate blood beacuse they don't want to mix their high caste blood with low caste tamil people.
If you are staying past 14th April, you can experience our New Year festival as well, it falls around 13th April and there will be many traditional game events organised in almost every village here.
@@EllisWR jaffna in particular people that you meet are essentially war survivors. Even if they come across as bit reserved they as a community been through hell.
Hey guys, the coconut smashing is an offerings to the gods, the oil used in hopper is gingelly oil made from sesame and we do have hoppers in uk just need to find the spots. Wish you guys best of luck. 😊
Naga viharaya buddhist temple, is the one and only buddhist temple in jaffna town. 😊 Nagadeepa viharaya is another big and main buddhist temple in jaffna district, it's famous and big one for all buddhist people in srilanka ❤ You should visit it, good luck guys 😌
Beautiful sunset and fishermen's village. Furthest we got was northeast, Trincomalee, beach area. Is more used to visitors. Stay safe on those busy roads Ellis and Alicia.
HI ELLIS VERY NICE VEDIO OF JAFNA .SRI LANKA IS SO BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ITS HISTORICAL NAME OF SARANDEP VERY HOLLY PLACE FOR MUSLIMS OR SO TESTY STREET SHOP OR FOOD 🥑 VERY VERY NICE GOD BLESS YOU BOTH
Vetrilai became Betel leaves in English like several 100 Tamil words became English words. Betel leaves good for our digestive system after having food.
When somebody smashes a coconut outside a Tamil temple (25:46) it is a prayer that their personal problems or sorrows should get blown to bits like that coconut. But when a whole coconut is offered inside a temple, it is deemed as an offering to the deity, and it is usually returned by the priest as "prasadam" to the person making that offering - it becomes sanctified - and can be eaten later on (unlike the smashed coconut which is not consumed as it has a negative connotation). In some other places, instead of coconuts, huge pumpkins (or ash gourds) are smashed. Similar concept.
Hopper guy's skills were amazing..your faces show pure joy eating them...sunsets were spectacular...43.03, the blue church is 'Vailankanni Church', there is another main cathedral in Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu...very miraculous with apparitions of Mother Mary multiple times and she also rescued the Portuguese sailors from a storm.
The oil he mentioned is Sesame oil. In Jaffna it’s quite popular and made in a traditional way from pure sesame seeds. It’s healthier than any other oils. In my opinion, I think tourists should try to go into Nallur temple cuz it’s way more beautiful inside. Tea here is different from of India, even the way of preparation is slightly different.
Lot of Tamil Kings CHOLA history and Sailor conqurer History is there... SEAFOOD fish and CRAB there are ultimate SRILANKAN Parotta and Srilankan Muslim briyani heaven
Hello Ellis and Alicia, In Sri Lanka Biriyani is usually called Buriyani (බුරියානි) instead of Biriyani. Especially in Muslim eateries within Sri Lanka you will find Chicken Buriyani (බුරියානි). Jaffna is famous for not only Jaffna Style Crab curry but also Jaffna Mutton (Goat) Curry. Ellis and Alicia, did you both try eating Crab curry and Mutton (Goat) Curry in Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
I am from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and have lived all my life in Matale and Colombo. I used to be very proud of my country and encouraged everyone to visit and enjoy the serene natural beauty , culture, food, and most of all the people. Nothing has changed except for the fact that my country has become poor, and it is reflecting on every aspect of people's way of living. The Sri Lanka I lived in from the 1960's to 1980's is not there anymore. Northern region looked beautiful with courtyard style houses with gardens, people commuted either by bicycle, public transport or walked. Colombo was so well organized with buildings that were built with regulations, the rural Sri Lanka was an absolute haven where the farming families thrived and lived a comfortable life. Everything is changed because of the corrupt and cunning politicians who racially divided the nation for their political gains. I am praying for the revival of our prosperous Sri Lanka. I am planning to start a tourism business in the next few years. My courtyard style 120 years old house is getting ready to host tourists and I will invite you to visit Jaffna again.
@@EllisWR I understand you are fairly limited in what you can do with the Mrs mate but I think the channel carries a certain endearment with the 2 of you. I'd like to see mixing in the pub with locals and sketchy areas but i wouldnt take my wife into those situations either. Number one thing that annoys me about travel vloggers is not including prices and conversions and you guys do that very well. I've been keeping an eye on your growth and its strong so you doing something right 👍
@@Clan501-Scotland Will do more of that aha but we don't have interest in proper hood areas and big time slums it ain't worth it already been done so much. Will try do some fun stuff tho Leesh can get stuck in aswell!
South-East Asian countries, except Tibet, have theravada Buddhism. Every single odradained monk in theravada Buddhism comes from a lineage that was ordained when Buddha was living. The difference between Theravada Buddhism and other types is that in Theravada Buddhism, only follow the teachings done by Buddha. but in other types, they follow various things added later. Every single Theravada monk in the world can trace back to a temple in Sri Lanka. Called Mahavihara in Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura kindom lasted about 1600 years. Buddism spread to the world from India around 2300 years ago; from north India to Sri Lanka to the east to as far as Japan and western modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan were Buddhist countries. A king in India sent monks all over the world at that time. Buddhism spread through the Silk Road. But invaders targeted Buddhism, and Buddhism almost vanished from India. but it always thrived in Sri Lanka. Even when south Indian invaders invaded the whole country, monks went to north India and hid in the jungles of the down south and hills. They protected the teachings. Even Thailand, Myanmar, Malasia, and Indonesia (both of those countries were Buddhist countries) got Buddhism from Sri Lanka after Buddhism faded from those countries because of invasions. The lineage of all of the Theravada monks in the world can be traced back to the time of the Buddha and, after that, to Mahavihara of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Hello @Ellis a small correction, Tamils are not and never Hindus but shoved into this Hindu bucket. And, once upon a time Tamil Nadu and srilanka was connected together but later separated due to rising ocean levels making Tamils minorities in the NE Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Tamils are the natives of this island and the Sinhalese population migrated to the island from NE India many thousands years ago. Ethnic violence and Tamils struggle for autonomy, equal right and freedom has impacted this beautiful island.
Breaking the coconut is an act of opening one's heart, fostering humility and compassion. The water inside the coconut symbolizes purity. Breaking the coconut and offering its water signifies the purification of oneself, cleansing the heart and soul. Source- Google
These people aren’t ignoring u or being rude they are just afraid of English language 😅 That’s why they try to avoid u at any cost. In Colombo they are used to tourists n speaking english but its less in Nothern areas and in rural areas around the country..
They were a bit strange but it is ok! We spend most our time chatting to people who speak literally 0 English and we still have a laugh together! Not everyone is open and relaxed we get it no problems!
Yeah people can get a little skeptical in those areas since they are less used to tourists, but they are honest people. Won’t try to scam u like in the touristy areas
@@thiliniwijesooriya3545 Yeah we're grateful. Only met 1 bad person and he was a tuk Tuk in Trinco. Everyone else lovely and honest without us even asking prices 🙏
Both of u look roasted, biking around town. I dont understand the part where it was so difficult to order a fresh juice 😅😂😮 ... u two have fun n be safe! U go Alicia!! Yay! ❤
Palm jaggery broath mixed with appam's dough , formed the sweet appam . You try so nice and idiyappam with cocunut milk and puttu with ghee and banana so yummy....
So you 0:02 landed in Colombo, found it extremely hot & so decided to head to the Jaffna region generally regarded as the hottest & the least scenic part of the island. Was this because you guys were doing a penance for Lent ? Tourists generally miss out Jaffna, or if they stay long enough may add it on their list only after covering the rest of the island. BTW the area you guys were living in Colombo , Wellawatte has for many decades been known as" little Jaffna" due to many from the north having moved to the area.
Hey ahah everywhere is hot. It was actually cooler than Colombo in Jaffna. We don't really have any interest in tourist destinations. We don't want to spend our time around other foreigners or eating in foreign targeted restaurants etc. We just wanna visit normal places and meet normal everyday people 🙏 We didn't know that either but yeah there were quite a few Tamil people in that area, it was a nice place tbh
@@EllisWR, Cooler than Colombo? Well that is a surprise. Appreciate that you dont want to be like normal tourists, but hope not at the expense of missing out on all the popular sights & scenes on the island.
@@truebelief3631 I think we got lucky! We also find it pointless to do what everyone does on youtube and make the exact same 10 videos in Sri Lanka. In all honesty the most popular sights anywhere are always turned into developed tourist traps and it's no fun for us so we will just explore and enjoy Sri Lanka on a local level. Maybe you'll enjoy our adventures here. Have a lovely day
6:42 It's a bit concerning that they don't have handwashing liquid at the sink, and the people working there aren't wearing gloves. But that (and the open air 'toilets') aside, the place does look gorgeous, especially the variety of fruits and vegetables, the nature, the weather, the temples and the churches. And the area is absent of garbage on the streets. Could do with some sidewalks though in some places.
2:37 that's coconut chutney to be particular its getti chutney or thick chutney. Its a hard to find variety nowadays. Its ground using a stone grinder with very little water so it has a concentrated flavour like the one you seen in the old hotel in madurai if you remember.
@@EllisWR sadly most restaurants don't make it today as much because to cut costs they do the runny version of chutney instead. Getti chutney and a thick dosa is just fab. In Karnataka it's pretty popular even today if u were to visit there try there once. The butter / benne dosa and getti chutney.
Breaking coconut and offering it to God is a symbolic act of offering oneself to God. The act of breaking coconut during festivals, auspicious occasions, buying new car/land or even starting a new business has been a part of Hindu tradition for ages now.
Tamil is the OLDEST language under the sun and NOT complicated as you think cos 99 % Tamil words are Phonics -How we write is How we pronounce. In English, so many Tamil words became English words with some distortion. For example. Kasu - Cash Pechu - Speech Methu - Smooth Pin - Spin Thaakku - Attack Surungu -Shrink Wenru - Win Kollu - Kill Kaththi -Cutlery Kattu Maram - Catermaran Naavai - Navy Marakkaai - Marine And so on and on.
@@EllisWR we are always humble, that is why we do not claim or try to convince others that our language or culture is the oldest in the world,especially when someone else tries to speak our language.
In all honesty we've never been asked to show a license in any country we've rented. If they do ask your standard driving license would suffice. We don't have an IDP either so we are uninsured. All depends on how happy you are with personal risk 🙏
Thanks for the reply- Sri Lanka by tuk tuk her we come. I believe if you invest in Sri Lanka you can get citizenship. Wouldn't that be great? I wonder if you could have unlimited access to India and Nepal if you were a Sri Lankan citizen?
@@Susietravels Have an amazing time! There's a few countries like that, I'm not sure but I know citizens of those countries travel amongst each other easier than us!
Even though we Eelam Tamils share same Tamil with Tamilnadu but out food, houses + way of life are similar to those of Kerala which also were a Tamil CHERA kingdom just 600 years ago and they mixed Tamil with other languages and became another language called Malayalam (itself a Tamil word).
Visited jaffna during the war feb 20 04 sri lankan armed forces dug in people going about their lives as best as normal as they could . My living quarters had been bombed on stanley road . I wasnt treat as a tourist though more as a reporter , but the tamils were very freindly
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I am from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and have lived all my life in Matale and Colombo. I used to be very proud of my country and encouraged everyone to visit and enjoy the serene natural beauty , culture, food, and most of all the people. Nothing has changed except for the fact that my country has become poor, and it is reflecting on every aspect of people's way of living. The Sri Lanka I lived in from the 1960's to 1980's is not there anymore. Northern region looked beautiful with courtyard style houses with gardens, people commuted either by bicycle, public transport or walked. Colombo was so well organized with buildings that were built with regulations, the rural Sri Lanka was an absolute haven where the farming families thrived and lived a comfortable life. Everything is changed because of the corrupt and cunning politicians who racially divided the nation for their political gains. I am praying for the revival of our prosperous Sri Lanka. I am planning to start a tourism business in the next few years. My courtyard style 120 years old house is getting ready to host tourists and I will invite you Ellis to visit Jaffna again.
Nice video, thanks for visiting!
The Tamil areas in Sri Lanka are such a vibe, a mix between the rest of Sri Lanka and their own Sri Lankan Tamil culture.
Yeah super interesting, we love em people are so nice
Thank you for visiting Jaffna and showing us the beauty of Jaffna. Me and my family are from Jaffna but we now live in Canada. Watching this definitely made me miss Jaffna. I love that you are visiting all the underrated cities. Most tourists visit the places that everyone goes to. Keep doing an amazing job and showing us more from around the world. Your one of my favourites now ☺️❤🙌🏽
Hey thanks so much for watching I'm glad you enjoy! We don't see a point in visiting the same places and making all the same videos! We would rather explore and see what we can find 🙏 have an amazing day
Ellis the Oil he is using is Sesame Oil otherwise called as Gingelly Oil. Its very traditional oil that we tamils use and it is very good for the health compared to other oils
Ohhh super interesting!!
Love from Tamil nadu❤
Usually visitors to Jaffna use to say that food there are very spicy and hot with lots of chillies when compared with Tamil Nadu's foods.
Food in Sri Lanka can actually be spicy! Nothing in Tamil Nadu is spicy atall really!
@@EllisWR
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Very true….super spicy 😅
Ya I can barely recall eating spicy in Tamil Nadu
Brilliant content once again. Bet the coconut was refreshing & I loved the roadside fella with his hopper van 👍🏻
Super good
Did you find the people of Northern Sri Lanka more reserved and less open ? Not many tourists visits so fewer people speak English. There are two major Tamil communities ...the Sri Lankan Tamils, who came to the island in waves of migration starting from the 3rd century BC, and the more recent Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka, who were brought as indentured labourers by the British during the colonial period
Have you tried Jackfruit curry? It has the consistency of meat . Jackfruit has many benefits..it helps with high blood sugar levels ,Has Anti-cancer, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-ulcer, and Anti-ageing Properties and contains vitamin c .
That root vegetable you saw in the market was most probably a yam .there are many varieties.
the best incense sticks for mosquito repellent are Citronella, Lemongrass, Cedar, Palo Santo, Lavender,Sandalwood, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Dragon's Blood, Champor and Patchouli.. that egg hopper didn't look up to much ....
The golden Hindu temple is called Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil and is the largest temple complex of Sri Lanka's Tamil community. It is called Jaffna's spiritual centre of Hinduism.
Coconuts are smashed in front of Murugan shrines when making vows and hoping wishes will be fulfiled
It seems its cracking flags outside. .
After our journey through Tamil Nadu this region interested us, we found people just as nice as everywhere else. People always smiling and up for a chat it's lovely such respectable people.
Cheers for the info your the man when it comes to the knowledge!
I stopped at that appam shop last year when I was in Jaffna and it was hands down, the best appam I've ever had. So cool you guys got to check it out aswell
No way! He was lovely the guy n all! Have a great day mate
Government must develop jaffna as a better tourist destination.. it got a complete different environment comparing it to the south..
In south we got moutains,rivers waterfalls,jungles everywhere with higher rainfalls and in the central parts very cold environment while the northern parts got islands,sand dunes,wide open fields with a warmer climate.. i went there once and fell in love with it.. 😊
Mostly ethno fascists out there they won’t understand the concept of tourism. They just want Tamil people there.
How can the men( it's always men) use the site next to a temple as a urinal😮?
That's crazy
We like the North also! You will see many beautiful places. We will explore south also but we just have no interest in places full of westerners and tourist guides, western food etc
@@stinnywee1945true story
@@stinnywee1945 Even they look down at tamil people outside their caste. they dont even donate blood beacuse they don't want to mix their high caste blood with low caste tamil people.
If you are staying past 14th April, you can experience our New Year festival as well, it falls around 13th April and there will be many traditional game events organised in almost every village here.
Sounds amazing I think we might just miss it though! :(
Hi guys amazing work from ur side really enjoyed the whole vlog
Thanks so much really do appreciate it
Thank you visit jaffna and that guy used oil for hopper it’s called sesame oil..
Ahhh yeah!
" Nalla ennai" the oil you were wondering about... its Sesame oil.😊😊
Ahhh sesame oil!!
Its lovely to see Jaffna be in a vlog. The city has been through a lot mate. But the people there are so lovely and strong ❤💪🏽
People are so nice and chill we like it here
@@EllisWR jaffna in particular people that you meet are essentially war survivors. Even if they come across as bit reserved they as a community been through hell.
Thanks for visiting Jaffna mate. Hope you enjoyed it 🇱🇰🙌🏾
We had a lovely time 🙏
Hey guys, the coconut smashing is an offerings to the gods, the oil used in hopper is gingelly oil made from sesame and we do have hoppers in uk just need to find the spots. Wish you guys best of luck. 😊
Ahhh thanks for explaining! When back in UK we're gonna need a hopper fix!!
@user-ds2mv7fy9v I'll have a look! £6 for one hopper??? I guess they have to make enough to live and the UK is so expensive now!!
Owsome video guys. Keep making more
Really appreciate it thanks!!
Naga viharaya buddhist temple, is the one and only buddhist temple in jaffna town. 😊 Nagadeepa viharaya is another big and main buddhist temple in jaffna district, it's famous and big one for all buddhist people in srilanka ❤ You should visit it, good luck guys 😌
Looks lovely
Beautiful sunset and fishermen's village. Furthest we got was northeast, Trincomalee, beach area. Is more used to visitors. Stay safe on those busy roads Ellis and Alicia.
We headed there next Carol it's lovely! Thanks so much
@@EllisWR oh wow, happy memories, enjoy every minute 😊
Look. At. The. Fishing. Port. Jaffna
HI ELLIS VERY NICE VEDIO OF JAFNA .SRI LANKA IS SO BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY ITS HISTORICAL NAME OF SARANDEP VERY HOLLY PLACE FOR MUSLIMS OR SO TESTY STREET SHOP OR FOOD 🥑 VERY VERY NICE GOD BLESS YOU BOTH
Vetrilai became Betel leaves in English like several 100 Tamil words became English words.
Betel leaves good for our digestive system after having food.
@EllisWR Amazing travel vlog, best on RUclips natural and free flowing. Immersive whilst watching. Keep doing what you are doing ❤
So kind thankyou so much ❤️
@@EllisWRWhich country will you be travelling to after this?
@@Maya-io4fv Secret
@@EllisWR Hope it will be Indonesia 🤞
We have been to Sumatra! Where else?
I’m very happy u visited Jaffna, wanakkam jaffna ❤️❤️
Very nice place!
When somebody smashes a coconut outside a Tamil temple (25:46) it is a prayer that their personal problems or sorrows should get blown to bits like that coconut. But when a whole coconut is offered inside a temple, it is deemed as an offering to the deity, and it is usually returned by the priest as "prasadam" to the person making that offering - it becomes sanctified - and can be eaten later on (unlike the smashed coconut which is not consumed as it has a negative connotation). In some other places, instead of coconuts, huge pumpkins (or ash gourds) are smashed. Similar concept.
Ahhh thanks so much for explaining
I hope Hambantota is in your itinerary, Ellis. There's a Malay community living there, the Sri Lankan Malays. I would love to see that.
Never heard of it! Now added to the list either this or a future trip for sure thanks so much
@@EllisWR Much appreciated. I'm sure your Malaysian subscribers would appreciate it as well 🥰
@@twitteringothers5059 We miss Malaysia, was looking at the map before at all the places we could visit on a big return bike trip
Another Amazing Travel vlog.🥰
Enjoyed this and the food looked so good. Love it
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Enjoying the series ,, thanks
Nice temple. Yummy food....
Delicious stuff
Hopper guy's skills were amazing..your faces show pure joy eating them...sunsets were spectacular...43.03, the blue church is 'Vailankanni Church', there is another main cathedral in Vailankanni, Tamil Nadu...very miraculous with apparitions of Mother Mary multiple times and she also rescued the Portuguese sailors from a storm.
He was a top man! Cathedrals here are lovely
The oil he mentioned is Sesame oil. In Jaffna it’s quite popular and made in a traditional way from pure sesame seeds. It’s healthier than any other oils. In my opinion, I think tourists should try to go into Nallur temple cuz it’s way more beautiful inside. Tea here is different from of India, even the way of preparation is slightly different.
Thanks! We were not allowed inside at that moment. Hard to visit temples with camera also as they do not like
So cool to see you folks in Jaffna. Jey from Canada
We like it here!
Nice video from Jaffna.
Lot of Tamil Kings CHOLA history and Sailor conqurer History is there...
SEAFOOD fish and CRAB there are ultimate
SRILANKAN Parotta and Srilankan Muslim briyani heaven
Hello Ellis and Alicia, In Sri Lanka Biriyani is usually called Buriyani (බුරියානි) instead of Biriyani. Especially in Muslim eateries within Sri Lanka you will find Chicken Buriyani (බුරියානි). Jaffna is famous for not only Jaffna Style Crab curry but also Jaffna Mutton (Goat) Curry. Ellis and Alicia, did you both try eating Crab curry and Mutton (Goat) Curry in Jaffna, Sri Lanka?
@ 31:00 Seasome Oil (Western Countries) / Gingelly oil (South Asian Countries) / Nallennai (in Tamil)
I am from Jaffna, Sri Lanka, and have lived all my life in Matale and Colombo. I used to be very proud of my country and encouraged everyone to visit and enjoy the serene natural beauty , culture, food, and most of all the people. Nothing has changed except for the fact that my country has become poor, and it is reflecting on every aspect of people's way of living. The Sri Lanka I lived in from the 1960's to 1980's is not there anymore. Northern region looked beautiful with courtyard style houses with gardens, people commuted either by bicycle, public transport or walked. Colombo was so well organized with buildings that were built with regulations, the rural Sri Lanka was an absolute haven where the farming families thrived and lived a comfortable life. Everything is changed because of the corrupt and cunning politicians who racially divided the nation for their political gains. I am praying for the revival of our prosperous Sri Lanka. I am planning to start a tourism business in the next few years. My courtyard style 120 years old house is getting ready to host tourists and I will invite you to visit Jaffna again.
You're absolutely correct
I appreciate your comment
@@EllisWR 🙏 You are welcome Ellis.
FOOD LOOKS AWESOME 👏👏👌👍 U GUYS LOVEEE YOUR TEA👏😋👌
You don't love a good brew?!
@@EllisWR lol , YES I CERTAINLY DO ELLIS👏👏👏👌👍😜
You going places with content like this i see a bright future for you guys 👍
Really do appreciate it. What would you like to see more of and less of?
@@EllisWR I understand you are fairly limited in what you can do with the Mrs mate but I think the channel carries a certain endearment with the 2 of you. I'd like to see mixing in the pub with locals and sketchy areas but i wouldnt take my wife into those situations either. Number one thing that annoys me about travel vloggers is not including prices and conversions and you guys do that very well. I've been keeping an eye on your growth and its strong so you doing something right 👍
@@EllisWR Remember your large catalogue of videos is money in the bank 🤙
@@Clan501-Scotland Will do more of that aha but we don't have interest in proper hood areas and big time slums it ain't worth it already been done so much.
Will try do some fun stuff tho Leesh can get stuck in aswell!
Brilliant 🎉
that oil is called Sesame oil.. in jaffna we use sesame oil for almost everything
Super!
South-East Asian countries, except Tibet, have theravada Buddhism. Every single odradained monk in theravada Buddhism comes from a lineage that was ordained when Buddha was living. The difference between Theravada Buddhism and other types is that in Theravada Buddhism, only follow the teachings done by Buddha. but in other types, they follow various things added later. Every single Theravada monk in the world can trace back to a temple in Sri Lanka. Called Mahavihara in Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura kindom lasted about 1600 years. Buddism spread to the world from India around 2300 years ago; from north India to Sri Lanka to the east to as far as Japan and western modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan were Buddhist countries. A king in India sent monks all over the world at that time. Buddhism spread through the Silk Road. But invaders targeted Buddhism, and Buddhism almost vanished from India. but it always thrived in Sri Lanka. Even when south Indian invaders invaded the whole country, monks went to north India and hid in the jungles of the down south and hills. They protected the teachings. Even Thailand, Myanmar, Malasia, and Indonesia (both of those countries were Buddhist countries) got Buddhism from Sri Lanka after Buddhism faded from those countries because of invasions.
The lineage of all of the Theravada monks in the world can be traced back to the time of the Buddha and, after that, to Mahavihara of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Hello @Ellis a small correction, Tamils are not and never Hindus but shoved into this Hindu bucket. And, once upon a time Tamil Nadu and srilanka was connected together but later separated due to rising ocean levels making Tamils minorities in the NE Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Tamils are the natives of this island and the Sinhalese population migrated to the island from NE India many thousands years ago. Ethnic violence and Tamils struggle for autonomy, equal right and freedom has impacted this beautiful island.
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Dear , then what's kandar shasti kavacham ! Om Saravana bhava🙏🙏 ❤. Tamizhs are the real Hindus. 🙏🙏
Egg hoppers and others are plain hoppers and also i think he had honey hoppers on the top shelf inside the shop
Honey sounds well. Good
Breaking the coconut is an act of opening one's heart, fostering humility and compassion. The water inside the coconut symbolizes purity. Breaking the coconut and offering its water signifies the purification of oneself, cleansing the heart and soul.
Source- Google
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These people aren’t ignoring u or being rude they are just afraid of English language 😅 That’s why they try to avoid u at any cost. In Colombo they are used to tourists n speaking english but its less in Nothern areas and in rural areas around the country..
They were a bit strange but it is ok! We spend most our time chatting to people who speak literally 0 English and we still have a laugh together!
Not everyone is open and relaxed we get it no problems!
Yeah people can get a little skeptical in those areas since they are less used to tourists, but they are honest people. Won’t try to scam u like in the touristy areas
@@thiliniwijesooriya3545 Yeah we're grateful. Only met 1 bad person and he was a tuk Tuk in Trinco. Everyone else lovely and honest without us even asking prices 🙏
Both of u look roasted, biking around town. I dont understand the part where it was so difficult to order a fresh juice 😅😂😮 ... u two have fun n be safe! U go Alicia!! Yay! ❤
Ahah the sun absolutely roasted us!! I think that was the hardest juice we've ever ordered don't know what was going on ahaha.
Have an amazing day
@@EllisWR love u two! Yay! For 100k subs soon!
There is a huge jaffna tamil population in london. So many sri lankan restaurants have hoppers and all lankan food.
We will have to visit then!
Palm jaggery broath mixed with appam's dough , formed the sweet appam . You try so nice and idiyappam with cocunut milk and puttu with ghee and banana so yummy....
Mmm so delicious
So you 0:02 landed in Colombo, found it extremely hot & so decided to head to the Jaffna region generally regarded as the hottest & the least scenic part of the island. Was this because you guys were doing a penance for Lent ?
Tourists generally miss out Jaffna, or if they stay long enough may add it on their list only after covering the rest of the island. BTW the area you guys were living in Colombo , Wellawatte has for many decades been known as" little Jaffna" due to many from the north having moved to the area.
Hey ahah everywhere is hot. It was actually cooler than Colombo in Jaffna. We don't really have any interest in tourist destinations. We don't want to spend our time around other foreigners or eating in foreign targeted restaurants etc.
We just wanna visit normal places and meet normal everyday people 🙏
We didn't know that either but yeah there were quite a few Tamil people in that area, it was a nice place tbh
@@EllisWR, Cooler than Colombo? Well that is a surprise. Appreciate that you dont want to be like normal tourists, but hope not at the expense of missing out on all the popular sights & scenes on the island.
@@truebelief3631 I think we got lucky! We also find it pointless to do what everyone does on youtube and make the exact same 10 videos in Sri Lanka.
In all honesty the most popular sights anywhere are always turned into developed tourist traps and it's no fun for us so we will just explore and enjoy Sri Lanka on a local level. Maybe you'll enjoy our adventures here.
Have a lovely day
Don’t miss the Sinhala and Tamil new year which comes in just 12 days.. its the most festive season in sri lanka. Extend ur visas n stayyy 🎉
The oil you smelled is sesame oil widely used by Tamil people
Thanks!!
April is festival month because sinhala and tamil new year❤🎉,I think, you can enjoy more❤❤
Watermelon juice is good for hot day ❤
6:42 It's a bit concerning that they don't have handwashing liquid at the sink, and the people working there aren't wearing gloves.
But that (and the open air 'toilets') aside, the place does look gorgeous, especially the variety of fruits and vegetables, the nature, the weather, the temples and the churches. And the area is absent of garbage on the streets. Could do with some sidewalks though in some places.
I mean we couldn't care less, we never get ill and rarely ever wash our hands. It's a fantastic place.
Come to Deniyaya.If you come ,you can visit world heritage sinharaja rain forest and patna
2:37 that's coconut chutney to be particular its getti chutney or thick chutney. Its a hard to find variety nowadays. Its ground using a stone grinder with very little water so it has a concentrated flavour like the one you seen in the old hotel in madurai if you remember.
31:05 it's gingelly oil or sesame oil.
Thanks!! It is always so good
@@EllisWR sadly most restaurants don't make it today as much because to cut costs they do the runny version of chutney instead. Getti chutney and a thick dosa is just fab. In Karnataka it's pretty popular even today if u were to visit there try there once. The butter / benne dosa and getti chutney.
you both are like me with tea 🍵 I also like my tea 🍵 strong 😊👍
Best way! No good if It just tastes of milk and sugar!
Vanakkam ellis 🙏
Vanakkam!
HEY ELLIS NO 1👋👋👋😀🥇
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Good one
Cheers!!
Good morning, Ellis and Alicia. Hi, hi 👋 👋
Hey hey hey!!
Don’t forget to visit Wilpattu national park where u can spot some leopards.
Sounds epic
Breaking coconut and offering it to God is a symbolic act of offering oneself to God. The act of breaking coconut during festivals, auspicious occasions, buying new car/land or even starting a new business has been a part of Hindu tradition for ages now.
Not sure if the coconuts shells are something to do with vegans or stopping animals being killed , I have a Sri Lankan friend here
Tamil is the OLDEST language under the sun and NOT complicated as you think cos 99 % Tamil words are Phonics -How we write is How we pronounce.
In English, so many Tamil words became English words with some distortion.
For example.
Kasu - Cash
Pechu - Speech
Methu - Smooth
Pin - Spin
Thaakku - Attack
Surungu -Shrink
Wenru - Win
Kollu - Kill
Kaththi -Cutlery
Kattu Maram - Catermaran
Naavai - Navy
Marakkaai - Marine
And so on and on.
Yes we know how old it is aha watch our Tamil Nadu series.
It's difficult for us though the pronunciation can be a tad tough.
Don't blow your own trumpet always in everywhere
@@SereneSounds-rs6fz Be humble and be respected eh!
Here’s another one. Areesi- rice
@@EllisWR we are always humble, that is why we do not claim or try to convince others that our language or culture is the oldest in the world,especially when someone else tries to speak our language.
This is kind of worship smashing coconut In another way kind of offering. Jey
Interesting stuff
Welcom to srilanka 🇱🇰❤👍
Thanks so much!!
wow! the contrast in no. of views between the India vlogs {avg -> 300k} and other country's vlog {avg -> 30k} is massive! like 10x more...
Most populated country on earth that's why ahah!
are you guys gonna explore nuwara eliya? Def underrated compared to places like kandy
How is it over there? I see there's already like 900 youtube videos there which puts us off visiting really we like to mingle with locals Ideally!
@@EllisWR it has a chilling climate like in UK, that's why Brits called it little England. It might be sunny these days because it is April.
You should try the seafood in Jaffna. That' s a must....
Yes we must
Hi is this your first video when arrive In srilanka
No go watch the play list!
@@EllisWR which day there is two videos it say month old
@@stanlistan5312 The first colombo videos. on channel go through the videos!
Which video is it
@@stanlistan5312 ruclips.net/video/xQeXsZ-DGXU/видео.htmlsi=ESpA8z0nodP0twSw
Mancoots the queen of fruits in Thailand , I’m with you on that one
Good. .
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You guys can handle spicyns really well than other foreigners ❤🫶
We can eat anything! People are usually so boring aha
Did you hire you bike on a Uk licence or did you have to use international licence?
In all honesty we've never been asked to show a license in any country we've rented. If they do ask your standard driving license would suffice.
We don't have an IDP either so we are uninsured. All depends on how happy you are with personal risk 🙏
Thanks for the reply- Sri Lanka by tuk tuk her we come. I believe if you invest in Sri Lanka you can get citizenship. Wouldn't that be great? I wonder if you could have unlimited access to India and Nepal if you were a Sri Lankan citizen?
@@Susietravels Have an amazing time! There's a few countries like that, I'm not sure but I know citizens of those countries travel amongst each other easier than us!
I’d love to paint there in that dock sunset , I might screenshot that and paint from it
Will get leesh to send you some of her shots!
Superb 👍👍
@@retiredpainter259 We talked about it the other day just still keep forgetting to email!!
He use cooking Sesame oil..That is very good Health....
Ahhh super!
Even though we Eelam Tamils share same Tamil with Tamilnadu but out food, houses + way of life are similar to those of Kerala which also were a Tamil CHERA kingdom just 600 years ago and they mixed Tamil with other languages and became another language called Malayalam (itself a Tamil word).
Very nice ❤
Bro, love your videos
you should use that google lens feature for translation
Cheers my friend! We usually just point or wing it aha it is fine!
Try eating hoppers with jaggery. I love eating hoppers with sugar or jaggery as a sweet snack 😃
There is also a version of hoppers called honey hoppers “ pani aappa “ in sinhala, made with kithul treackle. Those are tastyyy
We need to try those have not seen them anywhere yet!!
Lentils vadal paruppu vadai ... tamil falafel
Mmm
Yumo Cheers @@EllisWR
Love it served in buckets 😂
food is very tasty 13:49 what is your name.. it is little bit pronunciation confussion but you try best temple and motorbike ride super
Sorry aha I tried 🙏
Leish?? Leishmania donovani?
Wtf ahah
You are funny asking cow how was the jackfruit 😂
Love chatting to my mates the cows
@@EllisWR that is very funny you talk to animals like humans 😂😂🤣
Ellis, when u ordered the mango and pineapple juice from the lady in the pink dress. I thought you got yourself in a violent situation 😂😂🤔🤣🤣🤣
Ahah I thought she was gonna put us in the blender and make a juice from us
😂😂, keep up the doing what you're doing!!!!!
I love authentic Jaffna food specially Crab curry with pittu
Yumoo CRAB MASALA lover here...
Sounds so good
@@PradeepRaajkumar1981 Yes
Climb ada'ms peak ( sripadha ) from rathnapura road life time experience ..trust my word mate
Nallaennai means seasame seed oil Ellis :)
It’s also called sesame oil and available in some UK supermarkets and health food shops like Holland and Barrett
I see now!!
1:30 Oh great 🙄 Now I have to eat again
Always time to eat
gingelly oil meaning is sesame oil
Ahhhh!
I think it looks like the big Kha nom Krok in Thailand.
Yessss!
i hope Delhi vlog in future ,
then maybe Guwahati, Assam
Visited jaffna during the war feb 20 04 sri lankan armed forces dug in people going about their lives as best as normal as they could . My living quarters had been bombed on stanley road . I wasnt treat as a tourist though more as a reporter , but the tamils were very freindly
Interesting stuff. We find Tamil people to be really nice, welcoming and respectful
We are tamil people ❤
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😢Can go and make some vedio in kachchai South kodikamam 15 miles away
Where is this