Kadduvan

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

Kattuvan (www.kadduvan.com)

கட்டுவன்
Town
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]

References
  1. "Census Codes of Administrative Units, Northern Province, Sri Lanka" (PDF). Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  2. http://wikimapia.org/10852830/kattuvan-junction
  3. "Administrative Structure Girama Niladhari division". Divisional Secretariat, Valikamam North, Tellippalai. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  4. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AValikamam_North_GS_divisions.jpg
  5. "Monitoring Change in Sri Lanka's Valikamam High Security Zone: 2009-2014". Geospatial Technologies Project. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  6. "Jaffna-Palaly AB profile". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  7. "A case of homes, schools and livelihoods sacrificed in the name of security". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  8. http://www.kurumbasiddyweb.com
  9. "First stage of re-settlement in Valli North and Valli East". The Tamil diplomat. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  10. http://tamildiplomat.com/army-agrees-release-vallai-araly-road-up-to-kadduvan-junction-2/
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