Movies from Sri Lanka by Hansueli Holzer www.holzerart.ch Page 2
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Arugam Bay Arugam Bay on the south east coast of Sri Lanka is a paradise for surfers. Every morning come back the fishermen with their catch. And soldiers served themselves in the order of their commander with fresh fish... 14 minutes D |
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Badulla The bus ride from Arugam Bay to Badulla is an adventure of 6 hours. Badulla is a small charming town with a beautiful temple, a botanical garden and a primitive market where the sale of goods are designed and offered still on the ground. In addition to the market, we look into a carpentry where the toe of the carpenter be used as a vise. 12 minutes CH |
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Hindu temple in Matale By chance we were by the temple. There was a Thanks giving ceremony for the harvest. And all the people are invited for the lunch. 3 minutes D |
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Gems The city of Rathnapura is famous for gems, people dug 12 meters deep holes to get gems. 3:30 minutes D |
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In the gemstone prospectors in Ratnapura In the river bed of Elawala Ganga there are the gem seekers and they dig deep holes to find the coveted gems. The film gives also an insight gemstone cutting. 7 minutes CH |
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An afternoon in the paddy field With the sickle in his hand he is harvesting in the marshy rice field and carried the small sheaves in a dry place where they can be threshed. The day ends by painting in Nimalas garden. 7:30 minutes. A mood film without comments |
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The coconut palm The coconut palm is a wonderful plant. We can get the fibres from the shell which we use to make robs, brushes and rugs. And out of waste give isolation materials. The dried leaves are used as firewood and the trunk give timber. The nuts donate juice, milk and oil. And the palm tree give a nice shadow for other plants to grow. Visit to an oil press and a brush factory. 15 minutes CH |
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The coconut rope Hot, dusty and dangerous is the work which take place the rope factory. 3 minutes CH |
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Arrack and Toddy When the sweet juice of the palm flowers is cooked it is Jakri. But when the juice fermented it is called Toddy. When the toddy is distilled it becomes a hard liquor Arrack is include in the film. 4:30 minutes D |
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Betel It was the first attempt of Norbert to chew a betel in Waikkala. Betel is called “Bulath”. 450 million people chew betel in Asia. The betel leaf is wrapped together with a little slaked lime, tobacco and some chopped betel nuts . The sharp juice makes the saliva red colour and attacks the gums. But there is a light drug, which is effective against fatigue. 5:30 minutes CH |
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The potter Watched a potter over her shoulder, which produces the simplest means Household utensils. 3 minutes D |
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Tile factory in Waikkala Around Waikkala there are many small tile factories. The film give you an impressing feeling with the workers. 4.30 minutes D |
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Rice harvest in Sri Lanka Rice harvest in Sri Lanka is still hard hand work in the tropical climate. 3:30 minutes D |
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Rice mill Rice must be dried and peeled before it can be stored and traded. Visit to a rice mill. 3 minutes D |
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Paint work An old technique is used to decorate ornaments in Sri Lankan. Seen at a roadside in Kandy. 3 minutes CH |
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The cousin Indra's cousin runs a small business. Still people can buy cigarettes, dried fish, rice and everything in this small shop. 4 minutes D |