The celebration at City Hall featured dancers in traditional dress and the raising of the Sri Lankan flag.
Sri Lanka Foundation’s dance troupe gets ready to perform at Los Angeles City Hall in honor of Sri Lanka Day on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. The City of Angels on Friday, Aug. 9, celebrated the history and culture of the Sri Lankan, Korean and Ecuadorian communities in Los Angeles.
The L.A. City Council also recognized Ecuadorian Independence Day, noting that Saturday, Aug. 10, marks the 215th anniversary of that country’s independence, and recognized the Ecuadorian community’s cultural and economic contributions to L.A. Sri Lanka Foundation’s dance troupe performs at Los Angeles City Hall in honor of Sri Lanka Day on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
Sri Lanka Foundation’s dance troupe performs at Los Angeles City Hall in honor of Sri Lanka Day on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Sri Lanka Foundation’s dance troupe gets ready to perform at Los Angeles City Hall in honor of Sri Lanka Day on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.
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