Esala Perahera Festival
Esala Perahera Festival
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康提佛牙节是一项丰富多彩、生动活泼的佛教徒盛宴，节日从七月延续到八月，维持10 个夜晚，充满了传统和历史色彩。庆典旨在祭拜存放在“佛牙庙”内佛祖的神圣牙齿遗物。每年约有一百万佛教信徒来到康堤祭拜，并观看身着精致服装的成百上千的传统舞者、击鼓者、佛教头领，以及超过 100 头庄严的大象上街游行。此项传统可追溯这公元 300 年。
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SGBPtiLu
法国南特1,701 条分享
2024年9月 • 家庭
This is one of the most important religious festivals in Sri Lanka and being present in Kandy on the last night of the parade we were lucky enough to be able to attend.
We see the best dancers, the best musicians, the best artists from all over the country handpicked. It is a parade that lasts several hours but it is worth attending once in a lifetime and seeing the fervor of the Buddhists. Certainly the sacred elephants of the temples are present: some do not look like angels, but the animal condition is increasingly taken into consideration in this country and caregivers arrive immediately in case of unease of an elephant: we witnessed this: an elephant who felt bad was taken out of the parade by the very caring and attentive veterinarians. It is certain that walking like this for hours must wear them out and stress them out.
The parade is beautiful
We see the best dancers, the best musicians, the best artists from all over the country handpicked. It is a parade that lasts several hours but it is worth attending once in a lifetime and seeing the fervor of the Buddhists. Certainly the sacred elephants of the temples are present: some do not look like angels, but the animal condition is increasingly taken into consideration in this country and caregivers arrive immediately in case of unease of an elephant: we witnessed this: an elephant who felt bad was taken out of the parade by the very caring and attentive veterinarians. It is certain that walking like this for hours must wear them out and stress them out.
The parade is beautiful
撰写日期：2024年9月3日
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Stefano W
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2024年8月 • 夫妻情侣
Great parade with about 50 elephants and good taenze.but it repeats after an hour and a half so that 4 hours were far too much for us. organization is top and was much controlled and doctors on site as well as water and bread is handed out for strengthening.but takes over4 hours and man must be at least 3 h beforehand on site if you want a place.after the start you can not just get up and go.
撰写日期：2024年9月1日
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galadiel67
意大利基亚瓦里3,851 条分享
2024年8月 • 家庭
We changed our itinerary to be in Kandy a few days during the Esala Perahera, the religious procession held annually on varying dates between July and August, one of the largest religious manifestations in Southeast Asia 8 and some say is the largest).
We did not know if we had done well: we had read about tickets sold for hundreds of euros, crowds and chaos.
In reality, the procession, which becomes longer and longer, with an increasing number of figures and elephants from night to night, is very controlled: anyone entering the streets touched is searched by the police, present with hundreds of men who have the task of making the party run without problems of public order.
Some areas of the route are dedicated exclusively to the faithful, especially in the area of the Temple of the Tooth where the procession originates, but faithful and pilgrims are also in the "mixed" areas and occupy the best seats since morning, sitting on the ground with towels and carrying water and food.
Then there are seats sold by hotels or individuals who have funds and shops overlooking the route: the view is not necessarily better, especially if the seats are behind, but you can attend sitting for the hours during which the procession parades.
Tickets are much, much cheaper than we had read. We attended for three evenings: two standing (only for part of the procession) and one sitting seizing a "last minute" shamefully cheap" for sitting on the street floor but in 3 rows and therefore very oval.
The music and singing are repetitive, the sound of drums makes the heart rumble, the flutes give energy to hundreds of feathered dancers, dozens and dozens of jugglers who pirouette fiery instruments while the passage of elephants with colored gualdrappe depending on the different groups of players and dancers, makes you hold your breath.
But above all, the Perahera is a religious ceremony, the same as itself for hundreds of years (even costumes and gualdrappe are identical to the old photos taken at the end of the nineteenth century): even when tourists applaud they do so composedly because a little further on there is someone praying.
We did not know if we had done well: we had read about tickets sold for hundreds of euros, crowds and chaos.
In reality, the procession, which becomes longer and longer, with an increasing number of figures and elephants from night to night, is very controlled: anyone entering the streets touched is searched by the police, present with hundreds of men who have the task of making the party run without problems of public order.
Some areas of the route are dedicated exclusively to the faithful, especially in the area of the Temple of the Tooth where the procession originates, but faithful and pilgrims are also in the "mixed" areas and occupy the best seats since morning, sitting on the ground with towels and carrying water and food.
Then there are seats sold by hotels or individuals who have funds and shops overlooking the route: the view is not necessarily better, especially if the seats are behind, but you can attend sitting for the hours during which the procession parades.
Tickets are much, much cheaper than we had read. We attended for three evenings: two standing (only for part of the procession) and one sitting seizing a "last minute" shamefully cheap" for sitting on the street floor but in 3 rows and therefore very oval.
The music and singing are repetitive, the sound of drums makes the heart rumble, the flutes give energy to hundreds of feathered dancers, dozens and dozens of jugglers who pirouette fiery instruments while the passage of elephants with colored gualdrappe depending on the different groups of players and dancers, makes you hold your breath.
But above all, the Perahera is a religious ceremony, the same as itself for hundreds of years (even costumes and gualdrappe are identical to the old photos taken at the end of the nineteenth century): even when tourists applaud they do so composedly because a little further on there is someone praying.
撰写日期：2024年8月25日
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Asien-Fan
Germany3 条分享
2024年8月 • 独自旅游
What a pseudo-religious kitsch. And in addition, the once proud elephants are also abused for the tourist spectacle.
What pseudo-religious kitsch. And on top of that, the once proud elephants are being abused for the tourist spectacle.
What pseudo-religious kitsch. And on top of that, the once proud elephants are being abused for the tourist spectacle.
撰写日期：2024年8月20日
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Fiona b
英国斯蒂夫尼奇351 条分享
2024年8月 • 独自旅游
It had been a life long ambition to see this but I have very mixed feelings mainly because of the treatment of the elephants having read a number of articles where the welfare of the elephants is very concerning .They are chained up most of the times , have shackles to their feet and when not used for religious occasions have no freedom to roam .
Yes they looked beautiful adorned in jewels but at what cost ?
I do respect the religious symbolism but for me personally I just can’t reconcile the fact that these experiences must be so stressful for them .
I also saw them before hand at Kandy temple during the day where it felt like a circus spectacle with people wanting photos taken with them .
To add , the procession lasted 4 hours , with a 3 hour wait before hand as you have to be seated hours in advance so be warned!!
Yes they looked beautiful adorned in jewels but at what cost ?
I do respect the religious symbolism but for me personally I just can’t reconcile the fact that these experiences must be so stressful for them .
I also saw them before hand at Kandy temple during the day where it felt like a circus spectacle with people wanting photos taken with them .
To add , the procession lasted 4 hours , with a 3 hour wait before hand as you have to be seated hours in advance so be warned!!
撰写日期：2024年8月18日
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dobbertravels
英国曼彻斯特112 条分享
2024年8月 • 家庭
Fantastic spectacle! We were visiting with 2 small children and felt watching from the road impractical. We walked the final bit of the route at about 5pm. It’s very busy at the start but much better at the end. The sears at the queens hotel were extortionate (80000 for 4 people). I’d recommend nipping in to any restaurants near the end of the route, we managed to find a lovely restaurant and paid 30000 for 2 adults/2 children. Had a meal inside whilst waiting for the parade to start, and importantly toilet access! The parade came past about 9pm and we watched from the balcony. The parade is a real spectacle but long…..lasted about 3 hours! Once in a lifetime experience.
撰写日期：2024年8月17日
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Suzanne D
荷兰埃因霍温22 条分享
2024年8月 • 家庭
Impressive to look at , however , we found it far too long and too much of the same . It would be nice to watch 1.5 hours, but once you are there there is no way out and you are therefore obliged to complete 3.5 hours. For our children of 1.5 and 4, that was very long (and for us 🤣). In addition, they try to sell your seating tickets in advance that are really far too expensive. We eventually bought them on foot because you have to be inside before 5 “ and the parade only starts around 7:30. With the children we found 2.5 u in the giant crowd and heat wandering around not pleasant. We now got half the tickets ( 45 dollars per seat). I think it is best to book a hotel for a night in this street where you can see the parade from the balcony, for example. We also found the use of the elephants very distressing , legs tied to chains , fully decorated and ridden . This shouldn't be possible anymore
撰写日期：2024年8月16日
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curves2013
德国慕尼黑9 条分享
2024年8月 • 家庭
Fantastic journey through time to a completely different world. If you deal with the subject a bit and read more than half a sentence, you also know that the elephants are not “poor animals from the orphanage”. On the contrary, these are superstars in their country whose names are already known to young children. These proud animals are the center of the procession, like to show what they can do and are adored by everyone. Rarely experienced anything more impressive.
We have a chair for 7,000 rupees. Definitely worth the money!
We have a chair for 7,000 rupees. Definitely worth the money!
撰写日期：2024年8月16日
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Alessia B
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2024年8月 • 夫妻情侣
The parade is beautiful but the abuse suffered by these elephants is INHUMAN! We cannot continue to see this kind of barbarism in 2024!! The parade could be beautiful even with the dancers and musicians! The animals must stay in the jungle and not be scary to death, with chains and forced to parade for HOURS!!
撰写日期：2024年8月14日
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Linda K
英国威尔斯889 条分享
2024年8月 • 夫妻情侣
The procession is quite spectacular and incredible to see. This is a hugely important festival in the Buddhist calendar and so is extremely busy. The first night we tried to watch it from the streets but struggled to find somewhere to view it. We did manage to see 3 elephants but failed to see the whole procession because the police were stopping people from going down roads and it was difficult to work out where the procession was going. There were also people everywhere so difficult to get to anywhere with a view.
On the second day we went into town in the morning and talked to people on the street who were selling seats on balconies. Initially they wanted 25,000LKR each. We spoke to people who had paid €100 each for a seat at the Queen’s Hotel the night before. We haggled and managed to get a seat for 15,000LKR each. We were also offered seats for 10,000LKR each but these didn’t have clear views.
You can take your chances on the streets and not pay anything but I would advise finding out which route the procession is taking as it changes daily. If you want to be more comfortable, walk around the route in the morning and haggle for a seat. Some people only paid 5000LKR each but I don’t know what the views were like.
On the second day we went into town in the morning and talked to people on the street who were selling seats on balconies. Initially they wanted 25,000LKR each. We spoke to people who had paid €100 each for a seat at the Queen’s Hotel the night before. We haggled and managed to get a seat for 15,000LKR each. We were also offered seats for 10,000LKR each but these didn’t have clear views.
You can take your chances on the streets and not pay anything but I would advise finding out which route the procession is taking as it changes daily. If you want to be more comfortable, walk around the route in the morning and haggle for a seat. Some people only paid 5000LKR each but I don’t know what the views were like.
撰写日期：2024年8月12日
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Bonjour, Lion17457. Que voudriez-vous savoir sur cette attraction ?
Je pense assister en famille aux fêtes le 25/08.Je souhaite savoir s'il faut réserver dans les "corridors" à 100 euros ou faut il aller sur place le soir même et trouver un emplacement dans la rue ou sur trottoir.
D'ailleurs dans quelle rue faut il être.
Merci d'avance pour suggestions
撰写日期：2018年7月29日
I will be in Kandy on July 23 or 24th. Will I be able to see the parade at this time? Does it go on for many nights in a row?
撰写日期：2018年7月4日
Looking for some accomidation that will be central to the festival
Any ideas where best to stay, travelling with an 11yr old also
撰写日期：2017年7月4日
HI, I will join the perahera on 7/29. I was wondering that can we visit Sri Dalada Maligawa on 7/30 daytime ? And can we still do the worship to Saint tooth at 5:30 or 9:30 7/30 ? Thank you.
Some local people tell me that it seems change some rules this year. I email the temple but no reply.
撰写日期：2017年6月15日
ehw12016
德国柏林
Sri Lanka - the Kandy Temple's Perahera - PLEASE DON'T VISIT THIS !!! You don't see what is happening behind the walls. The elephants are cruelly treated, hit with sticks and under pain and stress. With your visit you support their miserable life !! There is a video (unfortunately it is not allowed here!) were you can see that several men hit an elephant with sticks an one with a spear is stab the poor animal who tries to escape this torture! This is text from the description of the video: ----As you can see in this video, they are brutally abused by their so called 'caretakers' - mahouts who pretend to be their 'family' are stabbing them and maiming them away from the public eye. This never before seen candid footage has captured this to the shock and horror of many. In the video, the man who is yelling (sounds like a mahout) is saying "Anapiya anapiya! Kakulata!" (Anapiya - stab it, Kakulata - in the leg). You can then see the men with bull hooks stabbing them hard in the foot and leg area. It's really extremely shocking to see supposedly the most 'venerated' elephants such as the ones serving in this buddhist Esala perahera being brutally abused in this manner. The public think that these animals are treated like royalty and consider them 'BLESSED' as these animals are the 'CHOSEN ONES' that carry the most important relics and individuals in the holy ceremony. Hopefully now they will see the Esala perahera for the sham that it is. And if the ESALA perahera, which is meant to be the most prestigious and holy of peraheras treats it’s elephants in this manner, then you can just imagine how the temple elephants who serve in lesser known peraheras are treated.---------
PLEASE DON'T SUPPORT THIS CRUELTY - THE ANIMALS CAN'T DEFEND THEMSELVES THEY ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE HUMAN !
撰写日期：2016年8月11日
menemu
奥地利维也纳
Does somebody know if its worth to see the first day of the festival? (This year 8th of August) or are only the last days of the festival worth to see? It is the question now for me to stay in Kandy or leave to nuwara eliya...
Thanks for anwering!
Marlene
撰写日期：2016年8月6日
Hey, i was wondering the same. Waiting for some bits of advice as well.
撰写日期：2016年8月7日
What is the most comfortable way to see this, by buying tickets or standing on the street, do you have to queue for a long time to get a good view point? Are there any restaurants that can be recommended to view and enjoy a meal? Trying to get an idea before we arrive.
Thank you
撰写日期：2016年8月3日
To have a good view and stay comfortable you'll have to buy a viewing gallery ticket, the best place is Queens hotel. There are some other places as well, have a good one
撰写日期：2016年8月3日
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