Perahera People

Navam Perahera, celebrated every February in Colombo during the full moon... a sensual spectacle where musicians, drummers, dancers and elephants, mostly from villages throughout the country, collaborate in the city streets for a mega procession. Sriyani and I found ourselves mixing with the good natured country folk prepping for the big show. What struck me was the simple joy of the people to be in Colombo and a part of the shared event. As you  can see, there is not a grumpy performer in the bunch, all more than willing to  accommodate me by posing for a 'snap'. Street lamp lighting...You've gotta love it. Enjoy the show and these beautiful people!

 

 

Keeping the beat...

THE INHERITORS

 "Tell the Children the Truth"

                                Bob Marley

"We Sioux haven't got your generation gap. We believe in bringing the young along to take our place because this is nature's way. It's maybe this, our willingness to share power with the young, which makes our old people loved and respected, which makes talk easy between the generations."

Lame Deer, Sioux medicine man 

Please enjoy these pix from Pow Wows in Nebraska...

Hoka Hey.......Tom

                                 

Sweet as a Peach

 Piorina Fernando personifies local, perennial beauty and style. A smooth and versatile island girl, easy does it suits her just fine with a playful way about her so natural, it's probably taken for granted...

In Sri Lanka, it's been said before, 'Everyone's an original.' Here's another classic...

Just Peachy...   Tom