If you have travelled along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, you may have seen fishermen sitting on a wooden pole in the sea, holding a simple fishing rod, something that looks…

If you’re visiting Sri Lanka, Kiribath or Milk Rice is a must try traditional dish in the country. It is one of those foods that most Sri Lankans immediately associate…

The Kandy Esala Perahera is often described as a 10-night festival, but the famous night-time processions are only one part of the wider celebration. Before the first Kumbal Perahera takes…

The Kandy Esala Perahera is made up of around 1,000 people and up to 100 elephants, taking part in five sections: the Maligawa Perahera, representing the Sri Dalada Maligawa, followed…

For more than 1,700 years, Esala Perahera has been one of Sri Lanka’s most important religious and cultural celebrations. Held every year in the historic city of Kandy, this grand…

Every year, the streets of Kandy come alive with the sound of traditional drums, the glow of flaming torches, beautifully decorated elephants, and hundreds of dancers dressed in colorful costumes.…