These Are Auspicious Times, Parts 2-115
Posted in Sri Lanka, 2 years, 1 month agoBuilding on the proverb that a picture is a thousand words–a belief which Sri Lankans take to heart–I have concluded that to type out blogs about the rest of April and May would consume, well, all my available time from now through June. So instead, here are 115 more photographs spanning four weeks. I’ve put […]
These Are Auspicious Times, Part 1
Posted in Sri Lanka, 2 years, 1 month agoJust as David said, April (and the first week of May) was like the New Year, Christmas, and Easter mashed up into a long string of celebrations incorporating ancient Sinhalese traditions, sacred Buddhist theology, and East Asian and Western influences. Looking back, I’d include Halloween and the Chinese New Year into David’s smorgasbord as well. […]
