Fire, drums… let the lit show begin
Sri Lanka’s most anticipated literary event, the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2017 opened on Wednesday, January 11 to a packed audience at Galle Fort’s historic Law Court Square which was transformed into an open air stadium for the evening.
The programme began with a cultural show featuring an assortment of dance genres presented by the Tri-Forces and the Police. From literally fiery dance numbers which prompted gasps and thundering applause to glimpses of Sri Lanka’s rich ethnically diverse dance forms and re-imaginings of the country’s rich history, the show was a continuous display of energy and art.
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Pix by Amila Gamage
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Festival founder Geoffrey Dobbs (second from left) watches the show
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Neel
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Jeeva
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Dileni, Nadeesha, Nayomi and Natasha. Pix by Amila Gamage
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Rehan, Nithusha and Anisha
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Akram, Sharmila and Festival director Amrita
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Festival Manager Natasha
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Soundarie and Upeka
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Michael Fehr and friends
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Diva
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Charles Uzzell Edwards (third from left)
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Ronke and Tweenie