Elephants get ready for Buddhist Procession

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.

DMTX. Pictures showing elephants which will take part in the annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks blessing them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27/02/2010.

Pictures are seen elephants who take part annual Buddhist procession and Buddhist monks bless them at Gangarama temple in Colombo, 27/02/2010.
This year’s “Navam Perahera” (procession) of the Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya will be organized on a grand scale. The Perahera will be staged on the 27th and 28th of this month.

The Navam Perahera, held annually in February, displays the rich religious and cultural tradition of Sri Lanka. Hundreds of monks clad in colouful robes solemnly walking in the procession are a unique sight. Youth clad in white carrying Buddhist flags march in front. Sacred relics housed in a casket are carried by a majestic elephant on its back. Dancers display the different types of dances prevalent in different parts of the country. So are the drummers who exhibit their skill in handling numerous forms of drums. Over fifty elephants, most of them coming from the hill country of Kandy, 100 km west of Colombo also participate in the Sri Lankan capital's biggest two-day annual Buddhist procession. The entire organization of the Navam procession is handled by the young people associated with the Gangaramaya Temple. Inaugurated in 1979, the perahera is conducted by the Gangarama temple every February to mark Navam full moon Poya Day.