Ceder Hill Ramleela
I’m at the Ceder Hill Ramleela, which at over 130 years old is among the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
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The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago is hosting viewings of Ramleela in Cedar Hill, Princes Town. Ramleela is a dramatic re-enactment of the life of Lord Rama as described in the Ramayana, ending in a 10 day battle between him and Ravan. Cedar Hill’s Ramleela celebration is said to be one of the oldest…