We've been up in Kandy the last couple of days for the yearly festival called the Perahera. The festival lasts for 10 days, we just went up for two nights. The festival is in celebration of Buddha's tooth. Not kidding. They say they have one of his cannine teeth, which they keep in a temple. Once a year they bring it out, and parade it around. (they don't actually bring it out anymore, in fear of something happening to it...but they still have the parade)
The parade was great. Lots of dancers, music, & elephants. There were probably at least 70 elephants in the parade, all in costume. It was great fun.
We also were able to go to an elephant park, where we got to wash them & then take a ride. Rachel enjoyed it, but said it was a little bumpy.
Here we are in front of the Temple of the Tooth.
Kandy was beautiful. We went with the family from Scotland and had a great time. It was so nice to get a little break from daily life.
1 comment:
What a neat experience! And to get to ride an elephant! What a fun adventure with friends.
Love, the Elliotts
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