Kandy comes alive during the month of August as the historic ‘Esala Perahera’, one of the oldest and grandest Cultural Festivals in Sri Lanka, perhaps, in the world, takes to the streets on 30th July, ...
The Kandy Esala Perahera parades the streets of the Hill Capital to coincide with the eighth full moon poya of the year – the Esala Poya – in July/August. The change of date each year is because the ...
Perahera is unique and has a very long history in this country. When we hear the word, “procession”, the image that comes to our minds is a group of people walking in a row carrying sacred objects, ...
The Esala Perahera festival in the historic Mahiyangana Rajamaha Viharaya that commenced on Monday night (25) will last till September 08. Kap planting ritual was performed at the auspicious hour of ...
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About 95% of Esala Perahera mahouts suffer serious oral health issues due to consumption of betel quid and alcohol
Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Around 95% of mahouts participating in the Kandy Esala Perahera suffer from serious oral health issues due to regular consumption of betel quid and alcohol, said Dr. Indika ...
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