Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Childrens bicycle parade in a 'Perahera', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Childrens bicycle parade leading a 'Perahara'
Young boys on their bicycles decorated for the occasion are getting into formation to lead a 'Perahara' - A Buddhist religious procession at Kudagama Road, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Buffalos working a paddy field, Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

Buffalo's at work in a paddy field
Most of the work on the paddy fields in the south of Sri Lanka were worked by Buffalos. I took these pictures at Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Old Market building, Puwakpitiya, Sri Lanka.

The old market at Puwakpitiya which was constructed more than 75 years ago. It still holds the weekly 'Pola' S, 'Santhai' T.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Rambuttans and Durians for sale, Kaluaggala, Sri Lanka.

June is the time for a variety of fruits reaching the market in Sri Lanka. There are Rambuttans, Durians, Mangoosteens in addition to the pineapples and mangoes.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4rNU16R1Rc

Monday, June 18, 2012

Village stream, Nawagamuwa, Sri Lanka.

A village waterway
'Olu' S, 'Thaamarai T, Lotus flowers for the plucking
These flowers are plucked by the villagers and sold at the nearby 'Nawagamuwa Paththini Dewale'. These are used by the worshipers to do 'pooja' at this temple. The flowers fetch around Rs5/-each.