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Colombo, Apr 18 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan dancers on Sunday performed a traditional exorcism 'Daha Ata Sanniya' ritual, a performance that reflects Sinhala Buddhists' belief of healing sick people believed to be possessed by demon.The actual ritual usually consists of 18 masks, which represent specific diseases or ailments that affect people. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: SRI LANKAN TRADITIONAL DANCERS PERFORMS DURING THE TRADITIONAL EXORCISM RITUAL 'DAHA ATA SANNIYA' RITUALISTIC FESTIVAL IN KALUTHARA OUTSKIRT OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Dec 28 (EFE/EPA).- A group of Buddhist monks staged a protest Monday in front of the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo against the burial of Covid-19 victims. The buddhist groups claim the cremation of Covid-19 victims should be made mandatory while Sri Lankan Muslims continue to protest against the cremation of Covid-19 victims. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: BUDDHIST MONKS PROTEST AGAINST THE BURIAL OF COVID-19 VICTIMS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Aug 18 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government has imposed an island-wide midnight quarantine curfew from 10 pm to 4 am until further notice in order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. According to health authorities in Sri Lanka, 171 Covid-19 deaths were reported in Sri Lanka on August 17, the highest number recorded in a day. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Medical Association has called on the government to close the country for at least two weeks to prevent an increase in Covid-19 patients. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE)SHOT LIST: HEALTH AUTHORITIES CARRY OUT COVID-19 TESTS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Jun 2 (EFE/EPA).- A cargo ship with chemicals on board that has been on fire for the last nearly two weeks off the Sri Lankan coast sank Wednesday, officials said, sparking fears over a catastrophic oil spill and extensive marine pollution."The ship has already sunk. Only the forward part is floating. That will sink too. Our main concern is an oil spill. We are doing what we can to contain any oil spill," Sri Lanka Navy spokesperson Captain Indika de Silva told EFE. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: SMOKE RISES FROM THE FIRE GUTTED AND CRIPPLED CONTAINER CARGO VESSEL MV X-PRESS PEARL IN SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Apr 26 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan buddhist devotees took part Monday in religious observance on a full moon day at a temple in the suburb of Colombo.Buddhism is the official religion of the South Asian island nation and the majority of the island's population traditionally engages in religious observances on full moon days. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST:SRI LANKAN BUDDHIST DEVOTEES PRAY AND TAKE PART IN A RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE ON A FULL MOON DAY AT A TEMPLE IN THE KELANIYA SUBURB OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
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