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Playing a Rabana Tom-Tom
Playing a Rabana (Tom-Tom)
Villagers - Native huts, Ceylon
Dwelling of Buddhist priests
Dwelling of Buddhist priests
Natives on an Elephant on their way to Kandy
Natives Riding an Elephant
Playing rabana
Sinhalese New Year - Beating of Rabana
Devil Dancers in Sri Lanka
Traditional Devil Dancers in Sri Lanka

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