My Elephant Friend

(3) Are You Born?

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July 19th 2010
Monday, July 19th Trying to fit in we rented what they called “very-ordinary bikes” (I think the ones grandpa and his friends used as a kid) and rode around the ancient city of Anuradhapura (see what we mean about the names?) - the largest and most important ancient site in the country. We kept to the left side of the road and called out “Are you born?” as we passed. Aryub ... read more

Asia » Sri Lanka

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The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-third century B.C., and a great civilization developed at the cities of Anuradhapura (kingdom from circa... ... read more