People perform traditional dances during annual Navam Perahera festival in Sri Lanka

By Xinhua Published: Feb 25, 2024 08:50 AM

People perform traditional dances during the annual Navam Perahera festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

People perform traditional dances during the annual Navam Perahera festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Decorated elephants are seen during the annual Navam Perahera festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)