Betel leaves most of use traditional and religious occation . ingredient of Ayurveda betel but and a coin are placed on a betel leaf to be offered as dakshina for priests and elders in south India. Most of use betels for new year celebration , weddings and funeral.
Betel leaves are considered are important during the sinhala and Tamil new year.betel leaves have been an essential item in the every aspect of life from time immemorial offering to betel starts from the smallest unite in the society,the family, elders in the family receive a handful or bundles of betel. During ganu denu elders give the youngsters cash wrapped with betel leaves. At weddings the closed members are invited for wedding feasts by offering a handful of betel leaves. The betel leaves is given a prominent place in almost activities of a marriage ceremony.
Betel leaves use as symbol of welcome and respect. Friendship .at all significant moments in Sri Lankan life use "bulath" usually the first offering from a student his teacher. It was the norm in homes to greet visitors with a bulath heppuwa. Therefore betel is important for our culture.
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