Kadduvan ( ta, கட்டுவன்) is a small town in the northern
Jaffna District of Sri Lanka.
It is situated along the Vallai–Tellippalai-Arali road between
Vasavilan
Vasavilan is a small town in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democrati ...
and
Tellippalai. The Kadduvan Grama Sevaka (GS) division J/238 is located in the Valikamam North Division.
Kadduvan 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 British Ceylon period is the history of Sri Lanka between 1815 and 1948. It follows the fall of the Kandyan Kingdom into the hands of the British Empire. It ended over 2300 years of Sinhalese monarchy rule on the island. The British rule on ...
, the folk dance ‘vasanthan” ( ta, வசந்தன் or வயந்தன் ) has survived until the beginning of the
Sri Lankan Civil War. Though this dance form is similar to “Kolaaddam” ( ta, 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" ( ta, 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
Vidhva Shiromani Brahma Sri C. Ganesha Iyer (1 April 1878 – 8 November 1958) was a Ceylonese Tamil philologist from Jaffna.
Early years
Iyer was the fifth son of Chinnaiyar and Chinnammal, born in the agricultural village of Punnalaikka ...
is from Kadduvan. He was awarded the honor of illakkanna viththakar ( ta, இலக்கண வித்தகர்) by the
University of Jaffna
The University of Jaffna ( ta, யாழ்ப்பாணப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், translit=Yāḻppāṇap Palkalaikkaḻakam; si, යාපනය විශ්වවිද්යාලය, ''Yāpanaya Viśvavidyālaya''; ...
at its first convocation in 1979.
Due to the
Sri Lankan Civil War the village has come under the high security zone since 1990 being proximate to the
Palali military base adjoining Palali airport.
Sri Lankan government cabinet has decided to release 400 acres in Palai Veemankamam south and
Varuthalaivilan
Varuthalaivilan (Varuththalaivilan or Varuthalaivillan) ( ta, வறுத்தலைவிளான் or வருத்தலைவிளான் or வர்த்தலைவிளான்) is a small town or village in the northern Jaf ...
, 300 acres in Kadduvan and Kurumbasiddy for re-settlement
Araly-
Tellippalai road up to Kadduvan junction was released from army control in July 2016. The rectangular area covering the places
Tellippalai, Kadduvan and
Mallakam is completely released.
[http://tamildiplomat.com/army-agrees-release-vallai-araly-road-up-to-kadduvan-junction-2/ ]
References
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Towns in Jaffna District
Valikamam North DS Division