Thousands of people take to the streets of Kandy, Sri Lanka on Saturday evening (August 25) to witness an annual procession during the Esala Perahera festival. The ritual includes performances by colorfully decorated dancers, drummers, acrobats, musicians and elephants, and is celebrated annually by the Buddha. The century-old, 3.5 kilometer parade begins at the Temple…
Tens of thousands of worshipers flocked to Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka this Sunday to celebrate Vesak Day. This traditional festival commemorates the three major stages of the historical Buddha’s existence: his birth, his awakening and his death. Over two-thirds of Sri Lankans’ 20 million are Buddhists.
Thousands of people gathered in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, to witness a colorful elephant parade during a festival. Dancers, acrobats and musicians joined in the fun.