Kadduvan

Kattuvan (Tamil: கட்டுவன்) is a small town in the northern Jaffna District of Sri Lanka.[1]

Kattuvan (www.kadduvan.com)

கட்டுவன்
Kattuvan (www.kadduvan.com)
Coordinates: 9°47′0″N 80°2′0″E
CountrySri Lanka
ProvinceNorthern
DistrictJaffna
DS DivisionValikamam North
Websitewww.kadduvan.com

It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between Vasavilan and Tellippalai.[2] The Kattuvan Grama Sevaka (GS) division J/238 is located in the Valikamam North Division.[3][4] Kattuvan is one of the oldest towns in Jaffna District and a traditional village. While most of the traditional folk dances of the Jaffna District vanished during the long Colonial history of Sri Lanka, the folk dance ‘vasanthan” (Tamil: வசந்தன் or வயந்தன்) has survived until the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War. Though this dance form is similar to “Kolaaddam” (Tamil: கோலாட்டம்), it has some unique features. It has an original rhythm and tune as well as old traditional lyrics. It is performed in temples by adult males during "Navarathiri" (Tamil: நவராத்திரி) festival time. It is also believed that the performance at the temple will bring rain.

Tamil scholar Pandithar Namasivayam who was a student of Vidwa Siromani C. Ganesha Iyer is from Kattuvan. He was awarded the honor of illakkanna viththakar (Tamil: இலக்கண வித்தகர்) by the University of Jaffna at its first convocation in 1979.

Due to the Sri Lankan Civil War the village has come under the high security zone[5] since 1990 being proximate to the Palali military base adjoining Palali airport.[6][7]

Sri Lankan government cabinet has decided to release 400 acres in Palai Veemankamam south and Varuthalaivilan, 300 acres in Kattuvan and Kurumbasiddy[8] for re-settlement[9] Araly-Tellippalai road up to Kattuvan junction was released from army control in July 2016. The rectangular area covering the places Tellippalai, Kattuvan and Mallakam is completely released.[10]

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