This is the biggest cultural show i have ever seen. It shows the sri lankan culture and tradition. Its going to be hold in august every year in the premises of temple of tooth relic lord buddha in kandy. It keeps continuing up to now arround 1000 years. The main purpose of this event is to respct lord buddha and to invite the rain to help the people to cultivate their crops. There are 3 types of pherahera are holding throughout the whole month of august.
Kumbal Perahera (Kumbal Procession)
The first procession of the Sacred Tooth Relic stars with the Kumbal Perhara. This is the first Kumbal Perhara shown to the infants to drive away Evil Spells and Illwill. It is a tradition that the procession parades the streets of Kandy for five days.
Randoli Perahera (Randoli Procession)
This could be seen only with the procession of the Sacred Tooth Relic and parade the streets for whole five days which is a tradition. In the days of the Kings the Chief Queen of the Kings paraded in this procession in Palanquins.
Maha Randoli Perahera (Grand Randoli Procession)
The Maha Randoli Perahara is the last Procession. It is the grandest event of the festival. The Tuskers and elephants come with garlands and decorated with ceremonial costumes.
If you are interested in discovering different cultures ,rituals and traditions of sri lanka at one place, then kandy perahera is the best place for you.
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