Esala Perahera Festival
Sri Lanka's Esala Perahera parade featuring decorated elephants, dancers and drummers is being celebrated. The event is highlighted as an important cultural tradition that should be protected.
Nothing says "let's unite the nation" like turning a religious festival into a political punchline—because apparently the only thing Sri Lanka's politicians love more than elephants in silk is using them as props in parliamentary debates.
“In the recent past, there was talk on political platforms about banning the Perahera. Not just a ban — how cruel is it even to claim that attempts are being made to stop the Perahera?” President AKD says there should never again be discussion on a political platform in Sri Lanka https://t.co/KmMusP53WX
Decorated elephants, dancers and drummers lead #SriLanka's #EsalaPerahera parade https://t.co/K0cDoIwxOS