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There are people to raise their voices over sending ‘Muthu Raja’ or ‘Sak Surin’ to other country, but no one to raise their voices for the protection of the culture of the country, Anu Nayaka Thera of the Asgiri Chapter Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thera said.
He said people used to come to see elephants, but no one knew where the elephants were coming from.
"During the past 100 years, the perahera culture has continued up to now without any disturbances. When compared to the past, the situation in the country has changed. The social environment has changed, and the appearance and behaviour of the people have also changed. There are issues with taking elephants on perahera processions, and there are also issues with getting dancing teams," he said.
"There is no one to see where the elephants are coming from or if there are any elephants left for perahera processions. People always love to see at least 100 or 200 elephants in a perahera. There are people who like to see elephants for other reasons than dancing activities in a perahera.
"Sometimes there are no elephants for Devale Peraheras. No elephants were provided for the peraheras as requested. But the people are in the mindset that there should be a large number of elephants in a perahera," the thera said. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)
Thera is right, one elephant is liked more than 100 skilled Kandyan dancers Wednesday, 05 July 2023 11:30 PM
Even children would prefer to see one elephant to 100 Kandyan dancers. Even those who eat fire are amusing for bit, but not that interesting, but seeing an elephant is glorious. Maybe future perahara can just be more elephants and less of the dancers.
Justice needs to be done Thursday, 06 July 2023 02:10 AM
There are no people to raise voices against discrimination, arson, looting, rape and murder.
Lumbini Thursday, 06 July 2023 05:37 AM
Forget the culture. Just stop using animals in these types of activities.
Shaun Thursday, 06 July 2023 06:02 AM
Culture at the expense of innocent wild animals
DOT Thursday, 06 July 2023 06:07 AM
World is changing!
Mahila Thursday, 06 July 2023 07:26 AM
“During the past 100 years, the perahera culture has continued up to now without any disturbances. When ---------------------taking elephants on perahera processions.” Absolutely true and agreed as people get more emancipated with “FREE EDUCTION”, by Visionary and father of free education C W W Kannangara!!! They have more knowledge and freedom to think unlike living in a Monarchy!!!??? Strange as it may appear but NEEDS repeated herein, under MONARCHY, NOT SO “Alien Kingdom”, despised by SL natives as Brutes and Villains for 150years, referred to as Neo-Colonists, Reactionary, Imperialists!!?? There, EXISTED UNIQUE SITUATION, ONE HAD TO obtain SPECIFIC CONSENT of the KING/MONARCH, PRIOR to ‘DARE COPULATE’ with his WIFE – MODERN DAYS amiably as PARTNERS IN LIFE”, that’s NO more REQUIREMENT! DEMOCRACY (D E M O’Cracy)!? Paradigm CHANGE!? BUDDHISM KEEP Pace!? LEST it be ABANDONED!?
Leonard Thursday, 06 July 2023 08:36 AM
Every thing should not be preserved just because it has been part of our "culture." Bull fighting is part of Spanish culture but that is no reason why it should not be opposed.
anura hettiarachchi Thursday, 06 July 2023 08:44 AM
Maha Nayakas are the ones who welcomed, preached and advised all the inappropriate people to run this country and brought the country to this level. You should admit the major share of the responsibility to the current situation. There is still time to remedy...
Mahila Thursday, 06 July 2023 04:33 PM
Accountability is non-Word in this resplendent Isle!!? "Nava Gilunuth Band Choon" Sri Lankans including the emancipated 'Religious and Laity' without differentiation are UNIQUE!! NEVER commit any wrong - ALWAYS RIGHT!!!?? so DON'T EVER ACCEPT any FAULT, even when they do something wrong in full realisation thereof, WITHIN their Mindset!!!??? DECEPTION MAXIMUS!!!??? Sad State of Affairs!!!
Athk69 Thursday, 06 July 2023 09:01 AM
That is because the number of civilised humans in the once upon a time, the elephant party, has reduced so much, that spectators want to see a large procession of the true elephants walking in an orderly manner.
Shan Thursday, 06 July 2023 09:31 AM
What is the culture Maha Nayaka Thero seaking of? Today's culture is culture of corruption, culture of stealing, culture of selling national properties, culture of stealing PTF
BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 06 July 2023 09:38 AM
During primitive times, many primitive activities happened calling them culture. Now it is a civilized world and even Lord Buddha states in his sermons that we should change with time and circumstances. These Peraharas are not anywhere close to Buddhism, these were activities of the Kings who wanted to show their power through religion. Sinhalese Buddhist Priests as usual will curry towards any King or Politician which is plain to everyone to see.
Man Thursday, 06 July 2023 10:07 AM
No one bothered about poultry, cattle, goats, pigs, etc. as not innocent wild life. There must be some equality in every sense. Till then elephants could be taken in procession after hiring from Pinnawela with more vigorous breeding system there as the elephant owners didn't care of breeding except two. Marauding wild elephants approaching villages could also be domesticated as more elephants die per day, in approaching hamlets.
Gamarala Thursday, 06 July 2023 10:15 AM
We have not heard this Thera voicing his concerns about the suffering caused to the people in this country being made bankrupt by Politicians who have plundered the peoples' wealth and the lawlessness that is prevailing in the country today !
CK.Lankaputhra Thursday, 06 July 2023 11:38 AM
Culture has nothing to do with ill treatment to animals. Perahara is a cultural pajent, an under hand business as well.
N V Jen Thursday, 06 July 2023 12:04 PM
Reveal why you all have refused permission to Thai officials to inspect the other gifted elephant in Dalada Maligawa? Is it hide another heinous treatment of the poor animal. Wrong to expect that you understand the pain and torture the poor animals undergo in the name of culture when you all travel in Mercedes' and BMW's gifted by politicians to keep you quiet on crucial matters.
ANNECUNT Thursday, 06 July 2023 12:54 PM
THE CULTURE OF STEALING AND CORRUPTION IS THAUGHT TO OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN BY THE FORMER RULING PARTY RAJAPAKSA FAMILY
Come to the modern world Thursday, 06 July 2023 01:21 PM
@Mahila,what a load of rubbish you say, come
Terrence K Thursday, 06 July 2023 03:20 PM
@come to the modern world - mahila is writing some rubbish and wondering whether he has lost his marbles. By reading Mahilas comments i was wondering whether we too will have to consult a psychiatrist .
Mahila Thursday, 06 July 2023 04:57 PM
Sorry that you have lost the Capacity and Ability to understand what was said in my comment!!! That was an example, to make the most venerable Anunayake Thero the quintessential message that the “world has moved over to different phase of Edict than that was obtained 100, 250 t0 300 years ago!!??? The venerable Anunayake Thero was talking of days gone by 100 years ago, which is somewhat irrelevant in the present context!!! People are more educated and are learned to make their own choices and if the religious don’t keep pace with such changes, they become defunct!!! Innovation is the operative word and not basking in the Glory of Yore!!! THAT’S THE GIST OF THE MESSAGE!!?? Needs Intellect and wisdom to understand!!?? ONE DOESN’T NEED “Marbles or Psychiatrist”, unless due to other reasons!?
Volker Metzger Thursday, 06 July 2023 05:42 PM
In principle, the excitement about the treatment of the elephant Muthu Raja is not about questioning culture, because it is an expression of a country's identity and should be preserved and further developed !!! But the care neglect or "abuse" of elephants in a Buddhist country, and then in a monastery area, is a disgrace to Sri Lanka! And this terrible, despicable happening under the eyes of Buddhist monks !!! The animal abuse is part of the brutalization of many people that has taken place in the country, especially in the last decade! The example of this elephant, and there are many other negative changes in other areas of life, shows how far the country, led by morally often very questionable politicians, has moved away from the teachings of Buddha !!!
The Austrian tourist Friday, 07 July 2023 01:43 AM
Thank you Mr. Metzger
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