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Kataragama Perahera celebrated in Katharagama, Sri Lanka
By Xinhua Published: Jul 24, 2024 10:59 AM
People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)

People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)

People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)

People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)


 
People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)

People perform traditional dances during the final day of Kataragama Perahera in Katharagama, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2024. Kataragama Perahera is an important festival in Sri Lanka. During the festival, participants stage fire-walking performances to show their devotion to Kataragama. This year the festival took place from July 7 to 21. (Photo: Xinhua)