Sri Lankans celebrate Buddha's birthday with spectacular light show

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Sri Lankans celebrate Buddha's birthday with spectacular light show

Reuters 11 May 2017, 06:15 am Print

Sri Lanka puts on a dazzling light show to celebrate the birth anniversary of Buddha, also known as Vesak Day. No reporter narration.

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