Squirrel on a palm leaf, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Rose-ringed Parakeets, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Bicycle procession in a 'Katina Pinkama Perahera', Honiton place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

At the end of the 'Vas' period (rainy season), Buddhist monks come out of their retreat. A robe is stitched by the 'Dayakayas' (devotees), taken in a "perahara' (procession) and is ceremonially handed over to the Head Priest. These are pictures from the 'Perahera'.

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'Waraka madula' - Fleshy edible parts of a Jak fruit, seeds of the same fruit, to be roasted and eaten or cooked as a curry, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Paeni waraka' is the ultimate in taste of the fruits in Sri Lanka.

Seeds of the Jak fruit, another edible part which can be roasted, boiled or made as curry.

Coconut trees struck by lightening, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Three coconut trees lying close by were struck by lightening, a few months back.

This tree is sprouting young leaves again.

Coconut trees are frequently struck by lightening during thunder storms. They invariably die off. The timber from them is said to be cursed and is not used in house building in present Sri Lanka. I saw this particular tree spouting leaves again.

'Katina Pinkama Perahera' continued, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Decorated bicycle in the parade.

Female dancers

'Katina Pinkama' Perahera, Honiton Place, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

During the three  months of 'Vaes Kaley' - rainy season, the Theravada Buddhist monks remain in their residences. During this period the laymen supply them with all necessities. At the end of the three months, the laymen organize a Perahera to signify the end of the 'Katina' period. The word 'Katina' means difficult. A Tamil equivalent is 'Kadhinam'. I took the above photos of a 'Katina Perahera' dong the rounds of our village in Avissawella, at 4am