poruwa
English
Noun
poruwa (plural poruwas)
- A decorated wooden platform used for traditional Sinhalese wedding ceremonies.
- 2009 August 30, “Manisha Corea, Lincoln Wilson”, in New York Times:
- Buddhi Abeyasekera, a member of the New York Buddhist Vihara, a temple, and a friend of the bride’s family, performed a traditional Sri Lankan poruwa ceremony.
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