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Sri Lanka: Island of Hope
Sri Lanka: Island of Hope
12+
Subtitles / CC
201751m
Documentaries

During Kataragama's Full Moon Festival, elephants parade through crowds of pilgrims, fulfilling promises to the Hindu God of War. Veddas honor Valli Amma, a deity. Muslims visit the Khizar-Thakkiya Mosque, part of Sri Lanka's key multi-religious pilgrimage sites. The festival blends religious and metaphysical celebrations but faces challenges of cultural appropriation.


Sri Lanka: Island of Hope

During Kataragama's Full Moon Festival, elephants parade through crowds of pilgrims, fulfilling promises to the Hindu God of War. Veddas honor Valli Amma, a deity. Muslims visit the Khizar-Thakkiya Mosque, part of Sri Lanka's key multi-religious pilgrimage sites. The festival blends religious and metaphysical celebrations but faces challenges of cultural appropriation.

Duration:51m
Release Date:2017
Genre:Documentaries
Rating:
12+
Director:Werner Zips

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