Friday, December 7, 2012

Initiation ceremony, Hewisi band, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Before the 'Devatha Kotuwa'

Tying a 'Panduru'

Paying his respects to his mother

Paying his respects to the 'Gurunnanse'
Paying 'pooja' to the Gods and paying obescience to the parents and the teacher - Gurunnanse - are all part of the ceremony.