Our present material, we decided to dedicate Sri Lankans. In any case, warn that we do not pretend to excessive thoroughness. Our goal — to try to talk in general terms about the lifestyle, traditions and capturing local people. Let's start with the principal. In the eyes of the holiday inn Sri Lankans conventionally divided into two main groups: those who are trying to get all sorts of ways of the white man a certain amount of currency and those who are genuinely happy communication. Usually it accurately correlated with the level of foreign language (usually English) and the degree of remoteness from civilization. People from remote locations from tourism mostly open and friendly… but only until learn English here :) Sincere children and do not be embarrassed that photography is a bit like frames from the movie "City of God":
1The presence of the person with the camera does not distract them from everyday lessons, but sometimes they can also pose you:
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In Sri Lanka we had to meet a lot of people, so we were able to conclude that lack of English language does not prevent the secular communication. A child sits on a cement floor, it does not cause any concern. The average temperature in most regions — about 28, so cold, in the usual sense of our fathers, the floor is in reality not cold:
5Very often, the windows do not insert glass, it successfully replaced mosquito nets, door too often absent, their role curtains or blinds.
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A little pidzhyvyvshys and restoring strength, we decided to go on a visit to another family, it was time to dinner:
9The last couple of decades, Sri Lanka is not very lucky — the country has experienced civil war and devastating tsunami. In some places you can still see destroyed or partially rebuilt homes. As is common in many developing countries, their poverty Sri Lankans compensate for the number of children — an average of 2-3 per one unit of society. Upon reaching adulthood, the younger generation often sent to work in Australia, Emirates, England and from there to help his family.
10Lankans — avid film fans, because every home TV takes pride of place. Media content represented mainly Indian film production. Local production dream factory is not worthy of competition. Appearance and see several new local films a year even Sri Lankans can not perceive without Braga coconut juice.
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In close proximity to a TV located only eligible particularly valuable items. For instance, Vintage sewing machine:
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The differences can be seen with the naked eye: the floor and walls painted curtains on the windows and curtains, modern appliances. Incidentally, the paint used for the floor is the same everywhere, so it is the same everywhere stain your feet after a few steps. Tradition, familiar to us from childhood — family carefully arranged photo:
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Plumbing — rare in rural areas, including in Sri Lanka. But with such a warm climate it does not matter, you can always wash in the nearest river. The main thing — do not do this in places where drinking water is taken.
19In areas far from the tourist trail, very little work. Small cities are exclusively due to agriculture. The bulk of the population grows potatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables. More recently, Sri Lanka started to send vegetables for export.
20If someone thinks that Sri Lanka people live in the barracks, it is provocative exaggeration. Modular certainly not luxurious, but it is neat:
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We do not know with what it is connected, but the children in Sri Lanka, as in India, have a special passion for pens. So if you hear cries of "Pan, Pan, Pan!", You know that you require from pens, not money (well, or is it so profitable we interpret the word "penny"). So if you want to participate in the education of Sri Lankan children, zapasaytes handles. In general, and pencils have some effect, but we have not personally tested:
23We have already talked about Sri Lankans love to play cricket and cycling , but it's not all their sporting preferences. Sri Lankans also runners:
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In the mountains, temperatures can drop to 10 degrees, so that football — is not just a game but also a good way to warm up.
31Not to mention the religion of Sri Lankans. Belief these people so strong and comprehensive that no lankiyets who respects himself not start important things without coaxing gods. This is especially true on the road. After India we began to suspect that a wild traffic and traffic rules on roads without serious consequences are possible only by the intervention of supernatural forces. And finally we have found the answer. The town stands on the sidelines Sinihama temple to which every motorist must incorporate a monetary thank the gods for safe passage.
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Our story would be incomplete without a reminder that the island — just fabulous sunsets, clouds though sometimes spoil the impression.
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