The Nawam Perahera turns Colombo into an amazing show honoring the close ties between Buddhism and the local population every February. Filling the streets with a kaleidoscope of color and rhythm, this lively celebration boasts a magnificent procession of exquisitely ornamental elephants, traditional dancers, and energetic drummers. As the Sacred Tooth Relic, a famous emblem of Sri Lanka’s rich cultural legacy, is transported around the city, enthralls everyone who gathers to see this amazing event, the air is charged.