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Little Sri Lanka (Staten Island)

Season 6 Episode 604 | 28m 00s

Little Sri Lanka in Staten Island is one of the largest concentrations of Sri Lankans outside of the island nation. Mickela dances with the Sri Lankan Dance Academy and visits the family-owned restaurants on Victory Blvd. in Tompkinsville cooking up traditional dishes. She celebrates with the incredibly diverse community through song, dance, and...cricket!

Aired: 10/31/23 | Expires: 10/31/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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