The Esala Perahera, Asia’s grandest processions takes to the streets in July, with the culminating grand procession -the Dalada Perahera being scheduled for August. Going as far back as the 3rd century B.C. the processions were originally rituals enacted to request rainfall during seasons of drought, expanding to the current magnificent pageant to include the veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, believed to have been brought to Sri Lanka from India, in the 4th century A.D.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Asia ‘s Grandest Procession
The Esala Perahera, Asia’s grandest processions takes to the streets in July, with the culminating grand procession -the Dalada Perahera being scheduled for August. Going as far back as the 3rd century B.C. the processions were originally rituals enacted to request rainfall during seasons of drought, expanding to the current magnificent pageant to include the veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, believed to have been brought to Sri Lanka from India, in the 4th century A.D.
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