I went one of ma best friends' wedding yesterday!! It was in Taj and they had arranged all the things according to Buddhist rituals... So i thought it's better to write something about the poruwa ceremony... actually i don't even know much about that... anyway here goes.... Of the many traditional events that take place during the Buddhist wedding, the ‘Poruwa’ ceremony is the most important. Therefore it is strictly guided by "Nekath". The Poruwa Ceremony appears to have existed in Sri Lanka before the introduction of Buddhism in the 3rd Century B.C. It was as valid custom as a registered marriage until the British introduced the registration of marriages by Law in 1870. Today's Poruwa Ceremony has been influenced by both upcountry and low country customs of Sri Lanka. Getting married in Sri lankan Style is a life time experience. Compared to anywhere in the world, Sri Lanka is famous for long lasting marriages. Present day society als...
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