{
  "id": 1153021,
  "title": "Bellanwila Esala Perahera celebrates Its 76th year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/bellanwila-esala-perahera-celebrates-its-76th-year",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T23:55:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/bellanwila-esala-perahera-celebrates-its-76th-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dr. Boralesgamuwe Pemaratana Thera, Viharadhikari ✍️ Sri Lanka’s cultural processions are unique, deeply rooted in religious traditions and centuries-old practices. Each perahera carries distinctive rituals and symbolism, most often held on Full Moon days such as Duruthu, Navam, Vesak, Esala, and Unduwap. The word perahera evokes vivid images: disciplined groups carrying sacred relics, deities’…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}