An article entitled “A great Kandyan relationship in the highlife within Matale”” published in the English papers new Ceylon Weekend Telegraph revealed new extravagant, aristocratic relationships regarding Wilfred Ratwatte off far-away from Matale in the slopes as well as a lady titled Dullewa toward January tenth, 1890. The fresh new report starts into the January 9th towards arrival of one’s groom’s entourage off Matele and inviting ones by the bride’s family and friends. [Source: Ceylon Sunday Telegraph regarding January 15, 1890, Brand new Isle, Virtual Library Sri Lanka lankalibrary ]

The fresh attendants, the declaration mentions were strewn everywhere, within the building, feasting with the snacks

In the mid-day, the brand new groom, putting on the “mul aduma” (this new Kandyan ceremonial costume), contributed good ceremonial parade (a perahera) which have flag-companies holding 20-31 flags, went from the “Matale light flag”, on the 60 “tom-tom beaters”, Kandyan performers and you may 75 anyone holding guns, half a dozen caprisoned elephants, walking two in a row, followed closely by performers of the cuatro korales. These were attended because of the troupes off dancers inside the ranged costumes. The brand new highpoint from the perahera – brand new bridegroom – Ratwatte Bandara, had been sent regarding procession in good palanquin, accompanied by horse-carriages, chieftains and you may performers.

New Island said: “The fresh groom’s stepmother, are in a good palanquin is actually escorted by more 29 feminine attendants, accompanied by Ratwatte Ratemahattaya – the fresh new groom’s cousin who had flew in a horse-carriage

“Once the perahera which have dance so you can tunes of various sounds tools – the fresh new guitar, new trumpet,” the newest pantheru” (tambourines) drew closer to the latest bride’s household, the fresh new bride’s cluster had moved forward to found them where part, the had alighted on the horse-carriages. (more…)