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Feasting Time – by Charmaine Candappa<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/u><\/u><\/h2>\n

\"Charmaine<\/b><\/u><\/u><\/p>\n

\"New<\/p>\n

The whirling April breeze blows through the trees<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

While the yellow Erabadhu flowers drip heavily down from its branches<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Blooming at this time of year<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

The gnarled Jak trees with its great trunks are burdened with ripe fruit<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Emanating a strong aroma, ready to be plucked as a treat so good<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Velvety plums from the Sapadilla tree glisten in the sun<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0As squirrels scamper happily having fun<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The Koha bird continues its song at regular intervals<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Reminding us that the New Year\u00a0 is near<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Roasted rice flour, cadjunuts and treacle<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Ready for the preparation of sweetmeats for the table<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Milk rice and combs of banana<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Usher in the New Year in Sri Lanka.<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

Charmaine Candappa<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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