SRI LANKA IS A COUNTRY OF CONTRASTS
Today we left Colombo and flew to the East. The Monsoon season is approaching the West coast and we have been entertained with huge displays of heat lightening in the evening. These have been amazing. The monsoon starts in the west travels north around the country until it is in the east. As we flew to Trincomalee we flew over the many rice fields waiting for the monsoon to start to grow the crop that is a staple of every meal in this country.
Trincomalee has one of the deepest harbors in Asia and it is a stunning location on the Indian Ocean.
The major site is Fort Fredrick which was built in 1624 from the debris of an ancient Hindu Temple.
Today a colorful Hindu Temple is thriving on the location.
We were fortunate enough to see a lovely family bring an offering. Then we
watched the"cracking a coconut' in order to pardon their sins.
We also saw them make an offering to pray for more
children. You will see below both the husband and wife
praying after the offering has been hung. The picture to the
right gives you a great idea about the colorful offerings of fruit
and the coconuts used in the "breaking ceremony".
Oil is also plays an important part in temple
ceremonies as lanterns are lighted to shine in the night. This are is home to the beautiful spotted dear so I would like to leave you with one picture of the cute animals.
Today we left Colombo and flew to the East. The Monsoon season is approaching the West coast and we have been entertained with huge displays of heat lightening in the evening. These have been amazing. The monsoon starts in the west travels north around the country until it is in the east. As we flew to Trincomalee we flew over the many rice fields waiting for the monsoon to start to grow the crop that is a staple of every meal in this country.
Trincomalee has one of the deepest harbors in Asia and it is a stunning location on the Indian Ocean. The major site is Fort Fredrick which was built in 1624 from the debris of an ancient Hindu Temple.
Today a colorful Hindu Temple is thriving on the location.
We were fortunate enough to see a lovely family bring an offering. Then we
watched the"cracking a coconut' in order to pardon their sins.
We also saw them make an offering to pray for more
children. You will see below both the husband and wife
praying after the offering has been hung. The picture to the
right gives you a great idea about the colorful offerings of fruit
and the coconuts used in the "breaking ceremony".
Oil is also plays an important part in temple
ceremonies as lanterns are lighted to shine in the night. This are is home to the beautiful spotted dear so I would like to leave you with one picture of the cute animals.
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