Sri Lankan temple holds spectactular festival

  • 13 years ago
Sri Lanka's spectacular Esala Perahera festival draws thousands of spectators every year and on Saturday people flocked to the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy, some 116 kms from Colombo, for the event. The festival features a nightly procession of dancers, fire twirlers, traditional musicians, acrobatic fire performers and elephants. Duration: 00:42

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