The Event.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board held the Ruhunu Ran Ridee exhibition for the 5th consecutive year. This year's event was held at the Crescat Bquleevard Lobby, Colombo 03 from 13th to 15th December 2007 and will be open from 10.00am to 7.00pm.

The objective of this event was to showcase the products of the small and medium scale jewellery manufacturers and to facilitate building relationships with prospective local and foreign buyers. There were 13 manufacturers displaying their products. The exhibitors were the jewellers of Southern Province and Seethawaka.

Although in the previous years this event was held at Crescat Boulevard in Colombo, this year the venue has been changed to the World Trade Centre which is located in the commercial hub of the city of Colombo.

This show was the culmination of several programmes including training sessions on designing, stone setting and quality improvement carried out to upgrade the capabilities of the jewellers. These programmes were jointly organized by the Product Management Division, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Division along with the Regional Office, Galle of the EDB.

The 13 participants were carefully selected by a panel of judges for their original intricate designs and stone setting of gold and silver jewellery.

Of special significance is the gorgeous blue sheen Moonstone deposits found in places like Meetiyagoda in the Southern province

This event was organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the National Gem and Jewellery Authority.

Ruhunu Ran Ridee Jewellery Exhibition, the most glamourous event of southern Sri Lankan jewellers was held from 13th to 15th December 2007 at the Crescat Bquleevard Lobby, Colombo 03.

Sri Lanka's Souther Province – “ Ruhuna” is well-known for quality gold "Ran" and silver "Ridee" jewellery. The exhibition brings together the traditional artistry of the ancient Ruhunu province.

From time immemorial Sri Lanka was known for its exquisite gems and jewellery it produced. History reveals that ancient Sri Lankan kings, noblemen and women often adorned themselves with jewellery of alluring beauty. The bejeweled damsels on the Sigiriya frescoes bear evidence for this. Even after colonization, Sri Lankan gems and jewellery continued to adorn people around the world.

Today, Sri Lankan jewellery attracts customers from a large number of countries across the globe including USA. Europe and Japan . The unmatched quality and craftsmanship of the Southern jewellers largely contribute to this.