The World's Most Amazing Festivals The Esala Perahera - Sri Lanka
In Kandy, the procession honouring the most precious relic in the country, a tooth of the Buddha, is also the most spectacular and magical procession in Asia.
Vibrant costumes, music, dancing and cheering crowds – these are the ingredients of The World’s Most Amazing Festivals. Travelling to Mongolia, Guyana, Benin and Finland, as well as many more, this series goes behind the scenes of the most extraordinary events of the calendar than bring together a community. Each episode follows local families as they each prepare for and celebrate a specific historic festival, uncovering the most colourful traditions and rituals unique to each place. As festival traditions are passed down from generation to generation, we discover which parts of the festival have stood the test of time, and which have adapted to the modern world.
Primary Title
- The World's Most Amazing Festivals
Episode Title
- The Esala Perahera - Sri Lanka
Date Broadcast
- Monday 3 March 2025
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Vibrant costumes, music, dancing and cheering crowds – these are the ingredients of The World’s Most Amazing Festivals. Travelling to Mongolia, Guyana, Benin and Finland, as well as many more, this series goes behind the scenes of the most extraordinary events of the calendar than bring together a community. Each episode follows local families as they each prepare for and celebrate a specific historic festival, uncovering the most colourful traditions and rituals unique to each place. As festival traditions are passed down from generation to generation, we discover which parts of the festival have stood the test of time, and which have adapted to the modern world.
Episode Description
- In Kandy, the procession honouring the most precious relic in the country, a tooth of the Buddha, is also the most spectacular and magical procession in Asia.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Esala Perahera
- Festivals--Sri Lanka--Kandy
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
- Travel
Contributors
- Cassie Layton (Narrator)
- Franck Sanson (Director)
- Philippe MacGaw (Director)
- Stéphane Madelin (Executive Producer)
- Pronto Productions (Production Unit)
- TVF International (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Esala Perahera
- Festivals--Sri Lanka--Kandy
- Documentary television programs--Great Britain