Colombo Perahera II

Ok…time to wrap up the Colombo Perahera Parade.

The parade is full of elephants.  About a week before the parade and a few days after, Victoria Park is full of them along with their mahouts.  One friend counted at least 75 elephants in the park and during the parade.  That’s a lot of elephants!

I don't think this is Tusker, the elephant who often lives at Gangaramaya Temple.

Then throughout the parade you’ll see the elephants wearing elaborate outfits like these.

They also sometimes carry electric Buddhas. It's so South Asian. I love it.

Podi Hamuduruwo. Or in Sinhala, "Little Monks."

Nearing the finale….

Another Electric Buddha

And the Grand Finale: Flame Throwers!

Flame Throwers on Stilts, no less!

Colombo Perahera is a quintessentially South Asian experience with so many different sights, sounds and colors.  Apparently, this year’s Perahera in Colombo was the largest it’s ever been.  Does this mean I can skip Kandy Perahera in August?  Hmm….

 

 

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