A statue of 'Gana Deviyo' - 'Pillayar' at the foot of the sacred 'Bo' tree at Somawathy Chaithya.
A niche in the centuries old Chaithya showing the old type brick-work.
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.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
'Kalagedy' dance, Sri Lanka.
'Kalagedi' S - Empty-pot - dance. A welcome dance performed to welcome guests to any function in Sri Lanka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHEKMSXApsI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHEKMSXApsI
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Traditions oif Sri Lanka - Occupying a newly built house.
The tradition of religious observances when going into occupation of a newly constructed house is shown in the following video. Click on the link below.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Three pictures of a tusker (male elephant)
Walking under the belly of an elephant, Sri Lanka.
Walking under the belly of an elephant to ward off the evil eye etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXLcSsF9p8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkXLcSsF9p8
