Author: Hibbah El Dakkak

As the sun starts to dip behind the hills, and the air begins to pulse from distant drums, with torches lining the streets, the city of Kandy awakens.Majestic elephants, with gleaming ivory tusks, clad in glimmering robes, dancers from all over the island, gliding around in blurs of vivid colours, fire dancers twirling like spirits, as thousands of eyes-local and traveller alike turn toward the Sacred tooth relic- this is the Kandy Esala Perahera. A breathtaking display of heritage, faith and culture. A Glimpse into a Glorious Past The Esala Perahera is a procession that can be traced back to…