philipveerasingam

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.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Initiation ceremony, Hewisi band, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Before the 'Devatha Kotuwa' Tying a 'Panduru' Paying his respects to his mother Paying his respects to the...
Thursday, December 6, 2012

The dressing up of a Hewisi band, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Anxious parents Awaiting the head-dress Tying the turban A proud mother Dressing up a Hewisi Band is a laborious process...
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Hewisi Band - Initiation, dressing up, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Changing to the band kit is a laborious process with its own rituals.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Building a 'Dewatha Kotuwa' - Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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Building a 'Dewatha Kotuwa' - a place for the Gods to stay, during an intiation ceremony for a 'Hewisi Band...
Monday, December 3, 2012

Ceremonially receiving the 'Hewisi Band' kit, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The presentation of the kit to be worn by the members of the 'Hewisi Band' at the Maniccawaththe Pansala, in Avissawella...
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