The Esala Perahera in Kandy – Sri Lanka

Each year, with the arrival of Summer, city of Kandy in heartland Sri Lanka also comes to life with preparations for the ‘Esala Perahera’, also known as ‘Dalada Perahera’ and ‘Kandy Perahera’. This is one of Sri Lanka’s foremost religious and cultural celebrations. Since the arrival of Buddha’s tooth relic to Sri Lanka, the Perahara was held every year with a huge number of locals and foreigners. The Esala Perahera is an elegant parade that reveals the various talents of the Kandyan people.  The procession begins with the whip crackers announcing...