Time for a tour of the towering temple

"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." 4/27/18 Step Inside Sri Lanka's Cave of Temples The town of Dambulla in Sri Lanka is home to the largest cave complex in the country. With a labyrinth containing over 80 documented caves, five in particular stand out from the rest. Unlike the others, these five have been converted into sprawling temples where visitors can witness golden statues, depictions of Buddha and over 1,500 different paintings.  Dancing for Freedom Masabatha "Star" Tete has been dancing since childhood. When she discovered pantsula, an energetic dance form known for its fast-paced footwork, she knew there was nothing she'd rather do.  An Unlikely Activist Finds His Calling Subhi Nahas has tread a difficult path to asylum. Outed as a gay man in his native Syria, Nahas was forced to leave his family and friends behind in 2012. Now an LGBT activist who works with the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration, Nahas pulls from his own experiences to help other refugees acclimate to their new surroundings. Copyright © 2018 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list