<YONHAP PHOTO-2703> epa06655357 Two Sri Lankan take part in the 'kotta pora,' or pillow fighting contest, during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations at the Sports Ministry grounds in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 08 April 2018. Sri Lankans, both Sinhalese and Tamils, celebrate the New Year, Aluth Avurudda in Sinhala and 'Siththirai' in Tamil, falling in mid-April, mainly as a post-harvest celebration. While the main events are celebrated on 13 and 14 April, considered as auspicious times in local astrology, further celebrations are held by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development with sports, culture and traditional activities events. EPA/M.A.PUSHPA KUMARA/2018-04-09 06:22:12/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2018 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.>
epa06655357 Two Sri Lankan take part in the 'kotta pora,' or pillow fighting contest, during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations at the Sports Ministry grounds in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 08 April 2018. Sri Lankans, both Sinhalese and Tamils, celebrate the New Year, Aluth Avurudda in Sinhala and 'Siththirai' in Tamil, falling in mid-April, mainly as a post-harvest celebration. While the main events are celebrated on 13 and 14 April, considered as auspicious times in local astrology, further celebrations are held by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development with sports, culture and traditional activities events. EPA/M.A.PUSHPA KUMARA/2018-04-09 06:22:12/ <저작권자 ⓒ 1980-2018 ㈜연합뉴스. 무단 전재 재배포 금지.>

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