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.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Friday, June 26, 2015
Early morning queue at a 'Dansala', Kaduwela, Sri Lanka.
A 'Dansala' - (Dana + saalawa) is a place where various food items are distributed on a Wesak or Poson day n Sri Lanka. This could be tea or coffee, fruit juices, boiled gram nuts or manioc, ice-cream, boiled rice parcels etc.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
A village scene, Piliyandala, Sri Lanka.
Two boys carrying a 'rabana' - a type of percussion instrument. The large 'Rabana' is usually played by it being placed horizontally on mounts. The players sit round it and beat a rhythm to accompany a 'padha' - an impromptu verse. Sometimes a small fire s lit under the 'rabana' to make the tone of the drum better.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
Playing on the beach, Negombo, Sri Lanka.
Scene opposite 'The Jetwing Blue Hotel'. Photo taken by Dr. Shiranie Wickremasinghe.
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