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.
Pix by Amila Gamage
Festival founder Geoffrey Dobbs (second from left) watches the show
Neel
Jeeva
Dileni, Nadeesha, Nayomi and Natasha. Pix by Amila Gamage
Rehan, Nithusha and Anisha
Akram, Sharmila and Festival director Amrita
Festival Manager Natasha
Soundarie and Upeka
Michael Fehr and friends
Diva
Charles Uzzell Edwards (third from left)
Ronke and Tweenie
