Are elephants truly essential to preserve the Perahera tradition? - Opinion | Daily Mirror
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The Kandy Esala Perahera has deep roots extending over 1,700 years, while the present-day procession associated with the Sacred Tooth Relic developed several centuries ago.
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What happened
The Kandy Esala Perahera has deep roots extending over 1,700 years, while the present-day procession associated with the Sacred Tooth Relic developed several centuries ago.
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Common ground
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