Traditional Lace Making

Detailed Overview

For over 500 years, Galle's lace-makers have preserved the delicate Beeralu (Bobbin Lace) tradition. In this immersive workshop, you'll, Handle authentic wooden bobbins and pins used since colonial times. Learn the symbolic "patterns" .Understand how Portuguese nuns in the 16th century taught local women this craft. See why Beeralu became known as "The Lace That Built Galle" when it was exported worldwide in the 1800s

"Each thread tells a story of cultural fusion – where European techniques met Sri Lankan patience and artistry."

Experience Highlights

• Hands-On Lace making – Create your own Beeralu lace keepsake

• Learn from Master artisans – Direct from generational lace-making families

• History & Cultural Insights – Discover Galle's Portuguese-Dutch lace legacy

• Take Home Your Creation – Finished piece

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Tour Rate

• 30 USD per person