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A Sri Lankan Festival

Charley had me up at 5:30 on the 14th of April to attend the festival at Kalutara – the one we’d seen on TV the day before. The first event of the day was a marathon and some fifty local runners were lining up to register for the race. Before they could be given approval… Continue reading A Sri Lankan Festival

Published 25 April, 2012
Categorized as Sri Lanka Tagged festival, kalutara, new year, pillow fight, sri lanka

New Years Day in Sri Lanka

I began my trip to Sri Lanka early so I could experience the New Year celebrations. I had no idea what to expect and was surprised by the way events occurred. As in many Asian countries, there were fireworks, temples and blessings, but done with a precision that no one could explain to me. My… Continue reading New Years Day in Sri Lanka

Published 20 April, 2012
Categorized as Sri Lanka Tagged carom, new year, sri lanka

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