Discover the ancient art of clay-brick making
Technology and the rise of machinery has been the death of tradition – but as far as natural clay-brick making in Nissankamallapura, Polonnaruwa goes, some traditions never die! Dating back to the era of ancient kingdoms in Sri Lanka, the natural clay-brick making industry played a significant role in constructing giant engineering marvels. Experience the ancestral art of combining the basic elements of nature, clay, water, air and fire to make a fresh clay-brick the old fashioned way!