by Svetlana » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:20 am
The tree where rags are tied, for wishes to come true etc. is actually used by many Sri Lancans for a Church. You walk down the steep steps to the catacoombs and on Sundays you will alwasy find people in there praying. There are perhaps a hundred icons, candles are light and prayers are said. I was there on Tuesday and a lady was sweeping up - she told me thast 5 years ago she had a terrible foot problem, but that praying there had cured her, So, in thanks, she keeps the place clean.
People leave small gifts and messages there, hidden in the walls; very fascination and so few people know about it.
Lana