Hikkaduwa Perahera

As I left Hik to get the bus I ran into the local once a year street carnival.
I walked through the cars and people to get a photo at the head of the parade.
All the traffic was backed up so I walked the kilometre into town past the whole procession.
Due to the holiday the bus service was greatly reduced and it took me an hour to catch a bus back to Colombo. Even after getting on the bus there were carnivals all along the route that slowed down the bus and it took me ages to get back.