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This blog is devoted to exploring the 'NATURAL BEAUTY OF SRI LANKA. My interests are photography, archaeology and ancient history. My email address is:- philipv203@gmail.com Please move the cursor over each photograph and left click on the mouse, to see an enlarged version of the pictures. Please click on the heading 'older post. ' Kandyan dancerrs, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Please BOOKMARK this page.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Baker's van doing the rounds, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Bakers are taking their produce by mini vans, to the door-steps of the villagers in Sri Lanka. The van's arrival at a set time is announ...

The 'Ther' festival, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The 'Ther' is the tamil word for chariot. In ancient times Kings and grandees would be transported by 'Ther'. The animals us...
Friday, August 14, 2009

'Thookku kaavady', Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The 'thookku kaavady' is a variation of the 'kaavady', performed in Hindu temple processions in Sri Lanka. The devotee is s...
Thursday, August 13, 2009

'Chedil kuththy kaavady'; Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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'Kaavady' (Kaavu - Thady - Tamil) is carried by a devotee to a Hindu God/Goddess, to fulfill a vow taken to that particular diety. T...
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Waiting to join a 'Ther' festival at the 'Paththini' temple, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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A 'Ther' festival in any Hindu temple draws a crowd of well dressed devotees. I took this picture of devotees waiting, for the proce...
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