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Podcast: The Radio Vagabond
Episode: 143 SRI LANKA. The Festival of the Tooth in Kandy And a Dilemma
Description: 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 witnes...