'Gokkola' S, 'Kuruththolai' T, ( young coconut palm leaves) used in a fashion show - email from jksw.

Serendib.

Paradise.

Yes, it was gokkola all the way,

not a silly fig leaf.

Happy N Y!

jksw

Young coconut leaves are used in decorating in Sri Lanka. It is an art-form cultivated over the centuries. Each village has an expert who has a few tricks up his sleeve. These are passed down to the next generation.