Tea-pluckers, Haputhale, Sri Lanka.

Tea bushes growing on the slopes of the Haputhale valley.

The plucked bud and leaves.

Weighing the plucked leaves.

Going to another plucking field.

They formed the back-bone to the economy of Sri Lanka. They made the free health and education possible for this country. They work hard on these hills and valleys braving the cold and rain. We as Sri Lankans owe a lot to them.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k_EP2NUtAQ