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| Pots of milk. |
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| Pouring milk into the pots by the newly-wed. |
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.
Showing posts with label Wedding customs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding customs. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Wedding customs of the Sinhalese, Sri Lanka.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Wedding customs of the Sinhalese, Sri Lanka.
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| Tying of the knot binding the little fingers. |
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| Handing over the bride by pouring water over the tied fingers. |
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| Flowers in the hands of the girls singing 'Jayamangala Gathas' - Stanza's of blessing composed in Pali. |
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| Preparing to break a coconut at the auspicious hour when the couple step off the 'poruwa' |
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