Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Monday, May 27, 2013
Wedding customs of the Sinhalese, Sri Lanka.
Tying of the knot binding the little fingers. |
Handing over the bride by pouring water over the tied fingers. |
Flowers in the hands of the girls singing 'Jayamangala Gathas' - Stanza's of blessing composed in Pali. |
Preparing to break a coconut at the auspicious hour when the couple step off the 'poruwa' |
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Scenes at the 'Earls Court', Kundasale, Sri Lanka.
These are some of the pictures I took around the Earls Court Hotel premises. The hotel is situated on a high embankment on the left side of the Mahaweli Ganga at the Kundasala bridge. It is a very popular destination for tourists. It has three halls where wedding receptions are held. A 'plate' in a buffet style lunch for the wedding guests costs around Rs.4000/ each.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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