Asia Album: People celebrate Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka-Xinhua
Asia Album: People celebrate Esala Perahera in Sri Lanka
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2025-08-06 10:10:15
Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- Performers in traditional costumes dancing and playing drums to celebrate the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Esala Perahera, one of the grandest Buddhist festivals with a history of more than 1,000 years, was held from July 30 to Aug. 9 this year.
Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Ajith Perera/Xinhua)Drummers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)A dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Ajith Perera/Xinhua)A dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)A fire dancer performs during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Ajith Perera/Xinhua)A decorated elephant participates in a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)Dancers perform during a procession celebrating the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka, Aug. 4, 2025. (Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)■
