143 - The Festival of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka

The Radio Vagabond is back, and this week you will get two more episodes from Sri Lanka.  In this one we go to the center of the country. We start by visiting two workshops – one doing batik and a wood workshop where we get a demonstration of how they make natural paint using what they call "The Rainbow Tree".    FESTIVAL OF THE TOOTH Then we go to a spectacular parade called "Kandy Esala Perahera" – also called The Festival of the Tooth. It happens every year and is one of the most important celebrations in the Buddhist world.  It was amazing to witness but I didn't like to see elephants in the parade. It's such a big part of the Sri Lankan culture so we explore the meaning and importance in this episode.    DROP ME A LINE I would like to hear from you. Where are you and what are you doing as you listen to this episode. Please send me an email on [email protected] or send me a voice message on WhatsApp to +45 40 105 105.   DISCLAIMER The trip to Sri Lanka was made possible by Sri Lanka Tourism, but everything I say is my own genuine opinion.    LINKS Sri Lanka Tourism  Henry Batik  Find the way to Rajanima Craft Produced by RadioGuru. Sponsor Hotels25.com  See pictures on TheRadioVagabond.com   You can follow The Radio Vagabond on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.