Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/the-daily-frame-211 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Daily Frame Arts Aug 1, 2012 11:54 AM EDT Click to enlarge. Sri Lankan mahouts wash an elephant Wednesday ahead of the Esala Perahera festival in the ancient hill capital of Kandy. The Buddhist festival, which features a nightly procession of dancers, fire twirlers, traditional musicians, acrobatic fire performers and elephants, draws thousands of tourists and spectators from around the island. Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Click to enlarge. Sri Lankan mahouts wash an elephant Wednesday ahead of the Esala Perahera festival in the ancient hill capital of Kandy. The Buddhist festival, which features a nightly procession of dancers, fire twirlers, traditional musicians, acrobatic fire performers and elephants, draws thousands of tourists and spectators from around the island. Photo by Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now