World Cultures | Sri Lanka

  • Wading in a pool of brackish water, a man pans for rubies, sapphires and other gems using a basket at one of Sri Lanka's many pit mines.
    Wading in a pool of brackish water, a man pans for rubies, sapphires and other gems using a basket at one of Sri Lanka's many pit mines.

  • Stilt fishermen in the waters near Weligama, Sri Lanka. Fish are a large part of the Sri Lankan diet.
    Stilt fishermen in the waters near Weligama, Sri Lanka. Fish are a large part of the Sri Lankan diet.

  • A woman picking tea at a plantation in Sri Lanka. Approximately one-quarter of the workforce is employed in the agricultural sector.
    A woman picking tea at a plantation in Sri Lanka. Approximately one-quarter of the workforce is employed in the agricultural sector.

  • A man operates a Heidelburg printing press at a printer shop in Sri Lanka.
    A man operates a Heidelburg printing press at a printer shop in Sri Lanka.

  • Modern office buildings often share space with older religious structures, forming a diverse architectural landscape in cities such as Colombo.
    Modern office buildings often share space with older religious structures, forming a diverse architectural landscape in cities such as Colombo.

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