Jaffna Crab Curry | Temples & Navy Escort | Northern Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2020
- Jaffna Part 1: We finally make it to Northern Sri Lanka, starting with a journey through Elephant Pass, the gateway of Jaffna Peninsula. It was where the civil war was largely fought and now has become a symbol of peace and unity. Food is what connects cultures most, so we start by visiting the Fox Resort to eat their legendary Jaffna Crab Curry and visit their underground Bunkers used during the war, which has now turned into an art gallery.
After a night's rest, we meet up with the Sri Lankan Navy to get a private escort to the island of Nainativu, where we visit the two most famous temples in the North of Sri Lanka. First is Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya, the ancient Buddhist temple where Gautama Buddha himself visited five years of attaining Enlightenment to settle the dispute between two warring Naga kings, Chulodara and Mahodara. It was there that I got to meet the Chief Head Monk of the Northern Province, Navadagala Paduma Kiththi Tissa Thero.
On the same island, we visited the Hindu Temple, Shaktipeeth Shri Nagapooshani Amman Temple, Nagadeepaya. நயினாதீவு நாகபூசணி அம்பாள் திருக்கோவில்.
Local Ferries are available at the Kurikadduwan Jetty for around 40lkr (20cents). It's a 1 hour drive from Jaffna town and a 25 minute ferry to the island.
Music by Scott Hildebrand: www.scotthildeb...
More Sri Lanka Videos:
Culture, Daily Life and Food Playlist: • Daily Life in Weligama...
Travel, Adventures, and Must Visit Places Playlist: • Sri Lanka Culture, Dai...
Follow Me:
Instagram: instragram.com/...
Facebook: / johnnyfdk
Twitter: / johnnyfdk
Email Newsletter: bit.ly/jfdemail
Read More:
Blog: johnnyfd.com
My 1st Book: 12WeeksinThaila...
My 2nd Book: LifeChangesQuic...
My Podcasts:
Travel Like a Boss: travellikeaboss...
Invest Like a Boss: investlikeaboss...
Ask anything in the comments below!
Special Thanks to Sri Lanka Travel:
Tourism: www.srilanka.t...
You’re doing a great job of promoting SL tourism. Thanks very much for that. It’s so nice to show the world that people of all religions and ethnicities live in peacefully and harmony after the brutal war which lasted 30 years.
The Buddha was not a God. He never claimed to be a God. He never claimed to be a son of God. He never claimed to be a messenger of God. He was a man who achieved Nirvana through human effort.
Are you Buddhist I am Buddhist
@@mudagammanabandara4799 do you know Buddhism?
agree
Who is ever saying that irrespective of the religion , is very true ,where most of the sri lankan buddhists DO NOT understand.....
சிங்களவர்களுக்கு எப்படி ஒரு தனித்துவமான கலாச்சாரம் உள்ளதோ அதேபோல் தமிழர்களுக்கும் உண்டு .இலங்கை அழகான நாடு .
Hi J & K, I am so excited and elated that u just arrived at my home town and this comment is only after 4 1/2 minutes of watching. You don't know how I feel right now. now I am going back to watch the entire show. Please pray for this nation not to have any communal violence in the future for 1000nds of years to come.
first salute our war heroes ❤️ real GODS in sri lanka
Buddhism doesn't deny the existence of deities Johnny. It just emphasizes that one's own self is one's own redeemer. No one comes to save you in the end. Simply, everything we have now, good or bad, is earned by us. In broader sense you can't complain and accuse anybody for your fate. But when we feel weak and uttely helpless, we tend to pray for some supernatural hand. By praying Lord Buddha you can't gain anything. He doesn't exist anymore. Average people can't stay strong always Johnny. That's why those statues of gods are there. Temporarily, It can work as a psychological remedy. But it's always an inside job.
Wow.impressed.
TKNR.U are Absolutely Right.THAKS
We do not pray for Lord Buddha. We do chanting as per our tradition and that include well being of deceased and ourselves. As a Buddhist we believe Karma. Everything happening to us is part of Karma. We can change the way it happen by embracing correct path by daily chanting and meditation. Statues are part of Hinduism which later integrated as a part of Buddhism. Lord Buddha never encourage worshiping of trees and statues or depend on soothsayers.
Well said.
Kristina is right in her comments on the changes in women's clothing with the arrival of the Europeans. It was not the Portuguese or Dutch , but the sexually repressed Victorian era Brits who encouraged the covering up. This false modesty continues to this day in SL.
Old fashioned is better
The elderly lady at temple mentioned that you look like her’s son ..
Thoughts of the People in North & South are same.
One Nation
One Sri Lanka
Not to divide
But to Unite
But Tamilnadu(south India) Peoples trying to divide Sri Lankan Sinhalese and Tamil. I am right?
stuart ray toilet Nadu isn't powerful to do anything
Don!t worry friend Tamil people never help to other Tamil people.here to Raameswaram just a half hour .I was in PLOTE we got a Traning from India but finally band by LTTE guys.when we are working with together with Tamil Tiger Jaffna is not a SriLankan map.
Just ignore some replies here dividing us. Dont worry soon we will get united and make sri lanka the greatest.
@@nigunthannathan127 what you say you indian
Great program!!! I'm in Sri Lankan!!! I love it!! Thanks amazing two!!! This is very beautiful country and beautiful people's in the world... yes man...i,'m correct!!! Thanks guys again!!! Well come beautiful country in the world!!!!
Johnny at the Hindu temple, the grandmother was talking to you and saying that you are looks like her son in tamil
As a Sri Lankan when it's come to religion we are respect our both religions and praying both of us god But as a people sometimes in our life things doesn't go well so that's the reason for the war happened
God blessed us now the war is over and we hope for the peace ✌👍💜
Ohhh Johnny and Christina !!!!
I can't explain how i am feeling right now, i am crying now because you guys are now in my mother please jaffna
I can't. I can't stop crying because you too are my favorite people and actually exploring our North Thamil please specially after 30 years war
Please think about this place how 30 years back and now they are slowly getting back to normal life
I can only say thank you for both of you
Thank you uuuuuuuuu👍💜
Wow, thanks so much for that message Kamle! I'm so glad that we went to the North as most tourists end up skipping Jaffna. But your message made it all worth the trip!
Thank you Johnny & Kristina for showcasing our beautiful country with its humble, hospitable and ever smiling Sri Lankans!
hi Johnny we have visited jaffna in 2016 spent time with Tamils sharing their way of life. This is a Tamil city. There are many Tamil sights to see and the Tamil hospitality is legendary
I love to make a paragraph of comments. But let's make it shorter. Let's start with crab curry. Yes. Jaffna make curries spicier than the entire island I heard. But every part of the Sri Lanka have their own unique tastes and spices.
Love to see Buddhist temple have Hindu God statues and everyone soo happy. Can't wait to come back and see the whole Island.
That grandma in the temple saying you looks like her son. It's a blessing for you Johnny. We says older people is like equal to God.
PS: Christina don't have a camera shy anymore.....Congrats 🙂
Oh yes.....Soo nice to see Sri Lankan government gave you guys a special tour in their navy vessel. Love it.
Hats off for that.🙏
For there benefit because they need tourism.
@@JJ-pj1jv who cares?
I'm a Sri Lankan. God bless you!!! These videos are bringing back memories. Thank you.
Hey Johnny thanks for promoting our country tourism. Ur doing a great job..always you are trying to take correct information and do the vlog. Cheers 🤗🏊♂️🏄♂️🏄♂️🏄♂️
Actually now we are learning from you jonny ..you two are amazing ,searching history, learning and appreciating , understanding , wow guys, we actually want live as one body whole srilankans under one flag one destiny we all srilankans must live together forever in peace..🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹these are for you two...
First time viewed in TH-cam about Jaffna and Neduntheevu island.
A young couple from USA visited these places such as Buddha Stupa, Hindu temple and beautiful paintings all around in both temples.
The male removed his shirt and sat on the temple floor and watched the Hindu pooja accompanied by Nadhaswaram, Gadam etc.
Really I missed this.
5000 years history of sri lanka 🇱🇰❤
What do you mean by 5000 years ? Buddha not even born ..he is originally a Hindu later converted into Buddhism(created). By the way Buddhism brought from North Indian ( or Nepal) to Sri Lanka after 6th or 7th century. How come 5000 years of bullshit ? Ravanan (Hindu or shivam Tamil king) who ruled entire island 5000 years ago 👍
@@TamilsLivesMatter agree with you about time period buddha was not even born..but he is not hindu before buddha there were vedic religions in india those cannnot be called as hinduism..shankaracharya created hinduism all oldest indian arts are buddhist arts not hindu..and no ravana or tamil kings were rulling sri lanka before 5000yrs..no archaeological evidence to say that history is something based on evidence not based on silly stories tamil settlements in north start after 13 century (Read professor indrapalan research )
Vinoth Balasundaram Who said Ravan the great was a Tamil or Hindu. And we Sinhalese don’t believe Valmiki’s bullshit Ramayan. Its only a poem book, How it became a reliable source of history. You should read several books related to Sri lankan history. Wargapurnikawa, dhiwyawadhanaya, wanni rajawaliya, oddisha thanthra, kumara thanthra, wimana shasthra...etc. Atleast go to the places related to king Ravan such as sivagiriya, ravana falls, sitaeliya.. and find out the legends among the villagers which they know from their own ancestors. You few tamils migrate and invade here in 10-12 centuries. And most of you came to here as slaves during British era. This is the sad truth.
History is his-story....
Humans are homo sapiens that came about 100,000 years ago. Wonder was the history for those 100,000 and going past that, no point just talking about 3000 or 5000 years old history.
Thank you Johnny for Starting your Journey by paying tribute to our War Heroes, who have liberated the North. Everyone one visiting North should pay tribute to our war heroes, It is because of their sacrifices we are able to Visit North and East. රණවිරුවනි අපි ඔබට සදා නයගැතියි
This house was topical Jaffna house for that time its call nalsaram( foursides) to beate the heat and humidity the court yard in side the house. You can see similar architect south india too.
Following you from Japan. So glad to see a peaceful and beautiful Jaffna. Temples and Kovils restored to their former splendor. Awesome.
Cristina's comment about women's clothing was interesting and spot on. Her take on things is very thoughtful and deep.
Thank you for a great video.
26.8 the monk was saying that the all racial people are to gather and the politicians are the one who trys to divide us😂😂
@jeyavarmen :/ y mate so much anger we want to live in peace.
@jeyavarmen You have a bad image about Sinhalese in your head🙄☹️
Yes all communities live happily in SL. But in the West some like to paint a different picture for their own ulterior motives! Long live all Sri Lankans happily and let those who want to burn with anger douse their own fire.
@jeyavarmen Point taken however you cannot solely blame the sinhalese for what happened and I hadn't had the true experience to collate the incidents happened in 1958 and 1977 however I was old enough to witness the riots of 1983. Late president Jayawardane could have easily halted the disturbances with imposing the curfew but he had other ideas instead he fueled the friction with his thuggery henchmen on the ground levels in each town and village. He used his executive powers for his own persistence and needles to say the whole country is still paying the price for his disgrace action. The present rulers are the same they have nothing in their mind except the greed and survival at our vote and sweat. The day the Sri Lankans (majority) solve this conundrum it would be the ultimate downfall to these absurd politicians (minority).
TKNR: THAT s The FACT.
Very special place of our Buddha visit in Sri Lanka My Mother Land Nagadeepa- Nayanative. Nice video jony Have a nice tour memory’s too
Thanks again for showing us these wonders of our country!
You both are really great!
You deserve every Sri Lankan’s gratitude!
Mandawala Hamuduruvo from Athens
Hi Johnny. thank you so much for going to our country and capturing the whole place. I feel like you came too thanks again.
Thanks for doing these videos. May both of you have happiness and abundance of inner peace.
Another outstanding job Mr Johnny & Christina. You 2 are really amazing & outstanding. I don't think even the Sri Lankan government authorities have ever done so much to promote Sri Lankan tourism. We are learning a lot about Sri Lanka from you two. Love you both.
Thanks Tony, but this video was actually because of the Sri Lankan Tourism Bureau! I mention it at the end that if it wasn't for them, we might not have made it all the way up to Jaffna!
Beautiful super Amazing video congratulations from Nederland God bless you wish your all the best
இது எனது தாய்மண். வருகை தந்தமைக்கு மகிழ்ச்சி.
Johnny I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Well presented and you have been there with the right people. Thanks
So good Johnny!! cant wait to check this place out ourselves!! I love how you are able to show Sri Lankans more about Sri lanka than we already know with each vlog!!
Thanks buddy! I look forward to seeing your favorite with Sheneller in Jaffna!
I really enjoyed watching this presentation last night. I am calling it a “presentation” because it didn’t feel like a typical travel blog posted by so many in recent months.
Very beautiful video I am from Sri Lanka thank you for you my country
i like your videos verry well. keep in touch. luv u Guys...
Actually Lord Buddha also visited heavens to preach Sutra for gods also. Gods they too worship Lord Buddha... Lord Buddha never rejects gods. Actually some gods are there they protect human according to Buddha too. The thing is that we need to worship Lord Buddha and we need to offer merits to gods. Gods gets live with merits offer from human and their own merits they have done good deeds from previous births of their lives... we can’t wear open clothes now .. cos people these days majority are not spiritual and they are corrupted in many ways. So it is good that not to wear open clothes now unlike those eras.. Johnny you are promoting Sri Lanka very well .. thank you so much. I will follow you n Kristina both always...and this video specially proves that all ethnic groups in Sri Lanka live in peace and harmony.. I am a Buddhist Sinhala. But I love all my Sri Lankan people negligence of the ethnicity. Most of them they are innocent people ..
That old tamil lady said my son look like you 😍
L T T E destroyed everything ....finally peace here in srilanka ❤️
Not LTTE, SRI Lankan modai government!!
Both destroyed
@@nirothavam8179 exactly 😂😂
That's the plus point of living in a multi cultural multi religious society. You should have tried some local mutton, which is as spicy and unique as the crab. Stay safe
Ohhhh yeah. Unfortunately im not going to jaffna however im visiting colombo im off to the best restaurant, expensive but who cares. THE MINISTRY OF CRAB!!!! Have a look. Lol
Hi Johnny thanks for sharing about Sri Lanka. The North has beautiful culture such as other parts. There are distinctions and different cuisine, dress etc. However they are all Sri Lankans. Peace out!!!
Be sure to visit Anuradhapura .It is the first kingdom of Sri Lanka
සුදු අක්කා ඇඬෙන්නම දුන්නා වික්ටෝරියන් සිංහලයින්ට 21.50
Humm lesatama dunna...🙊
Now you are in the head of Srilanka, just a few kilometres away from us country,India.... Northern parts of Srilanka and India state of Tamil Nadu lots of connectiond and similarities. Thanks for showing this marvelous part srilanka...
Amazing!! The little boy was he ill? It seemed they were blessing him? Amazing video guys we are so looking forward to coming!!...Viv
No that boy is not ill, its a part of hindu culture, there are countless gods and countless ceremonies in Hinduism, you should visit a hindu temple near you if you can, you'll amazed or just Google "Hinduism" reply me if you are amazed...!..
EXTRA
* HINDUISM is the oldest religion that still in use.
* And the language TAMIL is the oldest language that still in use.
I'm a Tamil hindu srilankan..
The Old Lady saying " My son resembles like you , kind gesture."
So beautiful.
For the first time went to
Naina theevu temple.
Really miss it.
You are now a VIP. They should have taken you two to the ROLEX eatery & Rio ice cream parlour too.
Thanks Johnny for the great video! You got to visit Kandy. It's not too hot and not too cold there. It's my hometown and so nice there. You can visit the Temple of the Tooth relic (relic of the tooth of the Buddha), the small lake right next to it and the beautiful Peradeniya botanical gardens etc.
Thanks for sharing these videos so people can see they live happily in Jaffna after the war. It’s so nice to see everyone live peacefully special thanks for the forces who are doing a great job.
Best wishes from Dilini
Lucky boy Johnny......escorted tour what! (Rich and famous ) Great,lovely people in Jaffna
u guys are so lucky and thank you for the wonderful experience❤❤❤
Thanks both of you a lot...
Hai jonny watching from blue waters resort while 14 day quarantine
sri lanka 🇱🇰 is buddhist country.. Lord buddha.. 🙏
th-cam.com/video/-r1n5M9CnSU/w-d-xo.html
TKNR: By Name Only.
Corrrct :Sri lanka is a Buddhist majority country not a Buddhist country
@@2345767 siva home country india.. sri lanka is buddhist country
@@navaratnamratnajothi737 i cant understand
22:18 the point she is trying to make is so valid. European powers destroyed the good aspects of the cultures followed by native people(which they followed for thousands of years) and now even the westerners find the values of the old way of living...while the reformed natives still continue to live like colonials.
Welcome to sri lanka 🇱🇰 a land like no other
Looks like Kristina is doing her home work 😄 well done you both ! 👍🏻
Well done Johnny and Kristina. You both work so hard
We had papyrus simillar to what Egyptians used. Also we used stones as well as copper sheets to keep records as it does not destruct overtime.
Superb video .thank you
I'm from srilanka but I haven't been there me in LA very beautiful vidiyo thanks
THAT OLD LADY SAID YOU LOOKS LIKE HER SON BRO
Jaffna has own custom and culture so hope you respect that. 🙏 mainly people speak Tamil and historical fame for best schools...
The curry is darker is bc of the Jaffna curry powder. I believe the spices are toasted longer before they are blended together.
Super! Great journey ends I believe.However thank you promoting SL tourism even these cautious timeline.
U both are very intelligent , understanding 💘
Wowowow beautiful excellent job buddy
Thank you sooo much for this video❤🙏🇱🇰
Hi sir..I see you Cargills fòod city around 10am....and me say hello sir...but I feel so sorry at that time..any way sir nice to meet you & your g.f and love frm
N/E ❤..... stay safe and alway wear the mask 😷
Hey Johnny. you should also visit south asia's biggest cave, Pahiyangala. Its amazing❤️
Machan ekke kohedhe inne
Wondering
the old lady at Hindu temple telling her son seems like you. she reflecting her son through you
1 side of the story!!, of Sri Lankan war
Amazing Johnny .... great video! 💚
Again you are surpasing yourself! Great work my friend. Nice discovery of this Island as a visitor!. Now at least more people know about the place. We will certainly visit. I think these temples practice Theravada Buddhism, and guess was integrated with other local religions to keep the peace, perhaps but I am purely guessing without any background support.. We have visited Bodh Gaya in Northern India, closer to the Nepal. Situation is similar, Hindu temples and multiple sects of Buddhist temples exist together in peace. I think from the tattoo on your chest is also looks like a part of Sutra? Mahayana Buddhism traveled east, all the way to Japan, through China and Korea, creating even more sects. But the ultimate goal seem to be the same, to become an "enlightened one", the meaning of the "Buddha"
Buddha born srilanka
Great job with your video.!the Buddha was born (2560+80) 2640 years ago. He may have visited during this time, The chronicle has stated that the Buddha, during his second visit to the island, pacified a dispute between two Naga Kings of Nagadeepa, Chulodara and Mahodara over the possession of a gem-studded throne. This throne was finally offered to the Buddha by the grateful Naga kings who left it in Nagadeepa under a Rajayathana tree (Kiri Palu) as an object of worship.[19] Since then the place has become one of the holiest shrines of Buddhists of the island for many centuries. The references to Nagadeepa in Mahawamsa as well as other Pali writings, coupled with archaeological and epigraphical evidence, have established that Nagadeepa of the Mahawamsa is the present Jaffna Peninsula.[20][21][22](wiki), also Hindu god worship in Buddhist temples for two reasons- Indian influence through history and when kings married princesses from India, kovil (hindu) were build in the temple premises for queens to worship and became a habit.
Also the Nagapooshani Amman kovil in Nainativu(Nagadeepa) in Jaffna , is a Hindu temple with a cobra statue which symbolises the Naga tribes as they were serpant worshipers. This temple is very popular amongst the Jaffna Tamil community. It’s also seen in Nagadeepa Buddhist temple as they covered Buddha to meditate for a week from rain. The Naga tribes were native inhabitants in Northern Srilanka and parts of Southern India which existed before King Vijaya arrived from North India. King Vijaya was the replacement of the Yakkas who were also natives in the island like Kuveni. During the Pandya dynasty in Lanka , the Pandya King sent a Tamil princess from Madurai in South India to marry King Vijaya after Kuveni died so he can legitimately rule during his period. Then more woman were sent to marry the followers of Vijaya who settled in the island. This is why Sinhalese people have Tamil DNA and Ceylon Tamils have Sinhala DNA as well. Then there are two types of Veddas before Vijayas arrival known as Anuradhapura veddas and coastal veddas. Anuradhapura veddas was the majority which later evolved into Sinhalese. The Coastal veddas evolved into Tamils who belong in Eastern Srilanka. This is the reason why Ceylon Tamils native roots are from North (Nagas) and Eastern Srilanka (coastal Veddas) while Sinhala native roots are from South, West (yakkas) and Central srilanka (Anuradhapura vedda). These tribes (nagas,veddas,Yakkas) were the ones that evolved into Tamil and Sinhala well before any Kings arrival. The Tamil and Sinhala kings/followers inter-racial marriages with the tribal existence evolved into the modern day Ceylon Tamils and Sinhala. Indian Tamils (Hill country) later arrived during GB colony as plantation workers and live in Kandy and Colombo only, not in Ceylon Tamils native areas in North and East. Hope that helped👍
So good to see you guys eating spices. In a way it may keep you immunised for Covid
Thank you so much. I'm Sri Lanka. But never sow jafna. Very very beautiful your vidio. Gb
Love the video thank you sir, please go to jaffna nallur hindu temple
Love you Johnny & Christina. I'm a Sri Lankan Sinhalese. You guys are doing a great job.
Welcome to Wonder of Asia 🇱🇰🇱🇰
You missed One
Perl Of Indian ocean
Mother land of Humanity
@@a.a.marafath9368 ❤️
Damn im yet to go to Jaffna.
👍👍
❤️ i love other county people react my county sri 🇱🇰
Hey Johnny, Don't you visit Anuradhapura??? Still waiting for that vlog.
We will soon. 😀
@@JohnnyFD ahh it's on the way😂
I envy you guys. Even though I was born and bred in Sri Lanka, I would have hardly gone to all the places that you guys have visited in this beautiful Island. Love you both and be blessed in the name of triple gem.
Thanks Romesh! I hope you can come back and visit all of these places one day!
Thanks sir and madam god luk
beauty of srilanka
The reason for hindu gods in temples is most of Sri Lankan kings married to the Indian queens so they built place for them to worship
Hindu people go to church and temple and pray buddha, jesus. They never hate any religion. Buddhists also pray all the religion. But i wonder what the hell that all the peole couldn't come together and make the country United. It's the only reason we are here than Singapore.
Reggy should cook crab jn a way that everyone can enjoy. .
Beautiful as always 😍
Superb thanks
I am Sri Lankan but I have not been to Jaffna.
Amazing Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Jaffna region has unique cultural heritage and traditions!! Hope Sri Lanka should pave a way to protect and promote it not destroy it by Sinhalisation and forced occupation and cultural genocide of this unique region!
Beautiful video which camera you use for videos currently .
I'm using an iPhone 11. =)
Welcome
Visit Mullaitivu and mannar vavuniya kilinochchi