Elephant parades have a huge tradition in Kandy in conjunction
with the large Perehara Festival and one has to say, that
the Elephants play a big role in the emotional and cultural
life in Sri Lanka.
Traditional Elephant Parade at the
Kandy Sports Club.
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President Mahinda Rajapakse
The Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse had been
congratulating the great Japanese team for winning the
Rugby 7s tournament.
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National Rugby Team Sri Lanka
The top heroes were of course the national Rugby team
of Sri Lanka with always some great players and stunning
performances on the field.
Team Japan
Rugby 7s Kandy
Japanese Rugby is strong in Asia as a result
of a strong National League with many foreign
players providing inspiration.
That's why it had been no surprise to see Team
Japan dominating the Rugby 7s in beautiful Kandy.
Sri Lanka Dancers
Famous are the Kandyan
Dancers and also the President tends to take
a group on board of his plane when being on important
overseas missions presenting the fine Sri Lankan
cultural heritage.
President
Mahinda Rajapakse
President Mahinda Rajapakse
loves to be also in Kandy together with his son
Namal who is now looking after big and important
national developments in Hambantota.
Meanwhile the Rajapakse family also prides a
fine residence in Kandy.
