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Full Moon

December 16th 2013
This morning we were woken by the beautiful sound of monks chanting. It is the day of the full moon and a Buddhist holiday here. We are lucky enough to be staying right next to a temple although guessing from the amount of temples we have seen, I don't think that is very unusual. The chanting has continued throughout the day and we've been told it will continue all night too. Tomorrow w ... read more
Asia » Sri Lanka » Southern Province » Weligama » Kapparathota

Sri Lankan Flag 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
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