Visit Down South

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Children on their way for a visit to the mask museum. The museum contains a collection of masks, used by traditional dancers performing rituals.

 

Relaxing in the old historical Closenburg Hotel (Galle) built in 1880 by Captain Bailey for his family. He was the agent of the P & O Line, a British shipping line in the 1880's.

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Kaluthara Temple: one of a kind- one temple is built inside of another temple. A statue of Buddha.

One of 560 frescos, depicting the visit of Buddha to Kelaniya (Kalutera Temple).

At the Mask Museum, a special puppet called Kumari, used in historical puppet shows.