Comments on: Esala Perahera: Spectacular Festival Of The Tooth http://blog.asiahotels.com/esala-perahera-spectacular-festival-of-the-tooth/ Asian News on Travel and Hotels Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:19:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Esala Perahara http://blog.asiahotels.com/esala-perahera-spectacular-festival-of-the-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-31463 Esala Perahara Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:26:44 +0000 http://blog.asiahotels.com/?p=3253#comment-31463 A enchanting festivities of Esala Perahara in Kandy, Sri Lanka have a legacy since 300 AD. As homage to Skanda & Buddha; hindu & Buddhist deities, there are canons, whips, performers & king of festivities i.e. elephants. Elephants – symbol of fertility & fortune are embellished beautifully & carry Buddhist Monks, Temple VIPs & divine relics. A Those centre of celebrations is holy tooth relic accompanied with drums, rings, rituals, fire throwing & sword fights. A enchanting festivities of Esala Perahara in Kandy, Sri Lanka have a legacy since 300 AD. As homage to Skanda & Buddha; hindu & Buddhist deities, there are canons, whips, performers & king of festivities i.e. elephants. Elephants – symbol of fertility & fortune are embellished beautifully & carry Buddhist Monks, Temple VIPs & divine relics. A Those centre of celebrations is holy tooth relic accompanied with drums, rings, rituals, fire throwing & sword fights.

]]> By: Walk Inside Thailand's Elephant Nature Park http://blog.asiahotels.com/esala-perahera-spectacular-festival-of-the-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-11620 Walk Inside Thailand's Elephant Nature Park Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:28:01 +0000 http://blog.asiahotels.com/?p=3253#comment-11620 [...] other cargo, traversing dense forests, entertaining tourists and even playing a central role during Sri Lanka’s Esala Perahera as they bear the Sacred Tooth of Buddha along the streets of Kandy. But their long association with [...] [...] other cargo, traversing dense forests, entertaining tourists and even playing a central role during Sri Lanka’s Esala Perahera as they bear the Sacred Tooth of Buddha along the streets of Kandy. But their long association with [...]

]]> By: Kitci Wong http://blog.asiahotels.com/esala-perahera-spectacular-festival-of-the-tooth/comment-page-1/#comment-11002 Kitci Wong Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:21:16 +0000 http://blog.asiahotels.com/?p=3253#comment-11002 Hmm, it sure is interesting to attend this festival :) Hmm, it sure is interesting to attend this festival :)

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