Colourful parade mark Colombo's Esala Perahera festival

Festival took place with no spectator in sight due restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic

Last updated: August 04, 2020 | 14:52

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Traditional dancers perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth

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Traditional dancers take part in a procession during the Esala Perahera festival in the ancient hill capital of Kandy.

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Esala Perahera festival, which usually draws thousands of spectators every year, took place with no spectator insight due restrictions for the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fire-dancers perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth.

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Traditional dancers play music and perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth

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An elephant decorated for the Esala Perahera festival is lead past the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth in the ancient hill capital of Kandy.

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Traditional dancers perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth.

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Traditional dancers play music and perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth.

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Traditional dancers perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth.

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Elephants decorated for the Perahera festival walks in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth.

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Traditional dancers perform in front of the historic Buddhist Temple of the Tooth.

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An elephant decorated for the Esala Perahera festival is lead past the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth

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