evidence: Colombo, March 21 (Daily Mirro) - There are discussions to gazette all the performance items, including dance elements presented during the annual Esala Perahera festival by the Sri Dalada Maligawa and the Satara Maha Devalayas, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela said. [...] During the discussions, he said that it has been planned to specify and gazette the tasks of the participants and the government institutions providing the facilities in order to maintain the historic Esala Perahera festival in Kandy without it being distorted and respecting the ancient customs.