An article titled “A great Kandyan relationships from inside the highlife from the Matale“” typed regarding the English papers the fresh Ceylon Week-end Telegraph explained the newest opulent, aristocratic matrimony off Wilfred Ratwatte out-of far-out-of Matale on mountains as well as a female titled Dullewa on the January 10th, 1890. Brand new report starts to your January 9th to your arrival of your own groom’s entourage away from Matele therefore the welcoming of those by bride’s family and friends. [Source: Ceylon Week-end Telegraph off January 15, 1890, New Isle https://getbride.org/no/blog/kanadiske-kvinner-kontra-amerikanske-kvinner/, Digital Collection Sri Lanka lankalibrary ]

The fresh new attendants, this new report mentions were scattered all-around, around the building, feasting with the goodies

On the mid-day, the fresh new groom, wearing the brand new „mul aduma“ (the latest Kandyan ceremonial costume), provided a ceremonial procession (a great perahera) that have banner-carriers holding 20-30 flags, lead because of the „Matale white banner“, regarding sixty „tom-tom beaters“, Kandyan performers and you will 75 someone carrying guns, half dozen caprisoned elephants, strolling several in a row, followed by performers of your own 4 korales. They certainly were attended from the troupes out-of dancers in varied outfits. The latest highpoint regarding the perahera – this new groom – Ratwatte Bandara, is carried regarding procession when you look at the a palanquin, with horse-carriages, chieftains and performers. Regarding the 40 headmen during the costume got stepped 2nd, by walking weiterlesen →