Consulate General of Sri Lanka participated in the traditional ‘Christmas Tea’ at the Emperors’ Hall of the Römer, Frankfurt City Council on the invitation of the International Women’s Club of Frankfurt e.V. (IWC) on 11 December 2019.
The ‘Christmas Tea’ event was inaugurated by Uwe Becker, Deputy Mayor and Financial Administrator of the City of Frankfurt am Main.
A variety of traditional food from many parts of the world were on offer at the event and the Sri Lankan food and Ceylon Tea corner attracted many guests.
The International guests expressed delight at being introduced to Sri Lankan treats and were particularly taken by the unique flavors of Ceylon Tea and Sri Lankan refreshments.
Around 500 club members representing more than 50 nationalities, special invitees and the Consular Corps participated in the event.
The IWC is a non-profit Association based in Frankfurt which aims to overcome differences between nations and cultures through contacts and thus contribute to peace and friendship in the world.
In the spirit of the festive season, the IWC choir performed “songs of the world” and sang a variety of Christmas songs from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.
