Saturday, February 16, 2013

Vineyard, Chunnakam, Sri Lanka.

White-ants eating into a cadjan fence, Chunnakam.

A village road, Chunnakam.

Inside a vineyard

Bunches of grapes, Chunnakam.
A vineyard needs a lot of initial investment and subsequent care. This is called a 'Rasa-payir' meaning a 'King of crops'. These brought much revenue before the troubles started in Jaffna in the 1970s. They are now being revived.
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