Outrigger canoe, Kallady, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Almost all of the photographs were taken by the owner of this blog and are his property.Click on each picture below to see an enlarged view.
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| Remembering the ancestors ('Hathmuthu paramparawa S - Seven generations back) |
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| The father of the bride tying the little fingers of the bride and groom with a thread. |
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| The father of the bride pouring water over the tied fingers donating the bride to the father of the groom. |
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| And so they remain tied by the thread till the auspicious hour a few minutes away. |
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| The 'Poruwa' where the Bride and Groom will be made to stand during the auspicious time. |
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| The coconut awaiting to be broken when the couple step down from the 'Poruwa'. |
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| The Conch being blown to announce the auspicious time. |
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| Drums being beaten when the couple ascend the 'Poruwa'. |
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| The wecome arch of flowers with the 'full pots' on either side. |
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| The drummers and dancers escorting the bride to the 'Poruwa'. |
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| A dancer holding a conch shell. |
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| The 'Master of ceremonies' near the 'Poruwa". The person who recites the 'Ashtaka'. |
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| 'Cannas' |
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| Orchids |
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| Fairy Bells |
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| Sand spread on the floor to teach an infant to write at an auspicious hour.. |
