In Pictures: Colombo is rich in culture

epa03638834 A Sri Lankan pre-schooler attired in her best and most colourful dress for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in her school in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 24 March 2013. The national new year is celebrated in mid April by both major communities the Sinhalese and the Tamils in the island coinciding with the midyear harvests. Schools, especially the pre-schools island-wide celebrate a token event with most traditional customs being performed before they close their term for the New Year in April. EPA/M.A.PUSHPA KUMARA *** Local Caption *** 03638834.jpg

SRI LANKA SINHALA AND TAMIL NEW YEAR CELEBERATION

Mar 27, 2013

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