Tamil tea pickers were brought from Kerala by the British because the Sri Lankans did not want to do this job, which was considered very unattractive. February 2019. Les cueilleuses de thé d’origine tamoul ont été amenées du Kerala par les Anglais car les Sri Lankais ne voulaient faire ce métier jugé très ingrat. Février…
A family of pilgrims, dressed in white, lights oil lamps in front of the temple of the Tooth in Kandy. March 2019. Une famille de pèlerins, habillée en blanc, allume des lampes à huile devant le temple de la Dent à Kandy. Mars 2019
Every full moon day or the “Poya Day”, as it is known in Sri Lanka, coincides with an event of Buddhist religious significance. This group of men dressed up as princes was one of the groups leading the parade of dancers and elephants adorned in rich draperies. February 2019. Chaque jour de pleine ou jour…
A group of women dressed in white pray in one of the halls of the temple of the Tooth. The temple houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. February 2019. Un groupe de femmes tout de blanc vêtues prie dans une des salles du temple de la Dent. Le temple abrite la relique…
There was a big party at the Shangri-La hotel that night. The same hotel would be sadly attacked by some terrorists two months later. February 2019. Il y avait une grande fête à l’hôtel Shangri-La ce soir-là. Le même hôtel serait tristement attaqué par des terroristes deux mois plus tard. Février 2019.
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