{"id":18016,"date":"2013-03-10T22:30:45","date_gmt":"2013-03-11T02:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=18016"},"modified":"2013-03-10T22:30:45","modified_gmt":"2013-03-11T02:30:45","slug":"jaffna-music-festival-a-celebration-of-musical-expressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=18016","title":{"rendered":"Jaffna Music Festival: A Celebration of Musical Expressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Text and Pix by <\/p>\n<p>Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>J<\/strong>affna Music Festival brought in a bursting combination of vibrant music, colour and culture. The second Jaffna Music Festival was recently held at the Jaffna Municipal grounds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM131.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM131-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM131\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18020\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>A rare treat for festival audience ~ Pushparani (Thavil) and Rajeswary (Naathaswaram)  playing  at Jaffna Music Festival<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Local and international musical groups performed at the Jaffna Music Festival. This year&#8217;s music festival included contemporary music, classical music and folk music.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nJaffna Music Festival has provided the much needed meeting place for local and international artistes to share, exchange, fuse and interact with each other. Also, artistes and audience had an opportunity to experience and interact, and were introduced to a diverse array of musical genres. Recently revived northern folk groups from Mulliyawalai in Mullaithivu District had an opportunity to showcase their unique heritage.<\/p>\n<p>The Jaffna Music Festival 2013 was organized by Sewalanka in collaboration with Rikskonsertene (Concerts Norway) and Aru Sri Art Theatre and was funded by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM132.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM132-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM132\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18021\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traditional welcoming wooden arch at the main entrance<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM133.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM133-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM133\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18022\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traditional welcome at the festival<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM134.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM134-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM134\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18023\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Magnificent sunset in Jaffna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM135.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM135-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM135\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the man entrance of the venue<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM136.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM136-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM136\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18025\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parai Mela Kooththu (Mulliyawalai, Mullaithivu District, Sri Lanka)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM137.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM137-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM137\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18026\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festival goer got captivated by the beats of Mulliyawalai drummers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM138.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM138-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM138\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18027\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festive and fervour around the venue <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM139.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM139-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM139\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18028\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blessed Parai drum from Vattraappalai, Mullaithivu District<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1310.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1310-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1310\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18029\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Behind the Scene: Bangladesh dancer Sudeshna Swayamprabha getting ready to perform at Jaffna Music Festival<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1311.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1311-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1311\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18030\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thavil&#8221; and &#8220;Naathaswaram&#8221; players for the inuguration<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1312.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1312-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1312\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18031\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jaffna Mayoress Yogeswary patkunarajah, Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Douglas Devananda, Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe and Northern Province Governor G.A.Chandrsri are being traditional welcomed to the Jaffna Music Festival <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1313.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1313-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1313\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18032\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scene at the inauguration of Jaffna Music Festival<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1314.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1314-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1314\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18033\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dignitaries at the opening ceremony <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1315.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1315-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1315\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18034\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>School children attending the inauguration<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1316.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1316-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1316\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18035\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Security tightened during the inauguration<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1317.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1317-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1317\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18036\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Douglas Devananda and Northern Province Governor G.A.Chandrsri at the inauguration of Jaffna Music Festival<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1318.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1318-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1318\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18037\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clergymen at the inauguration <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1319.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1319-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1319\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18038\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Commando on duty during the inauguration<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1320.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1320-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1320\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18039\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Strong winds prevented the flames from flickering<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1321.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1321-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1321\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18040\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>James F. Bednar, Mission Director, USAID and Tammie Harris, Country Director, USAID\/Office of Transition Initiatives<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1322.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1322-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1322\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18041\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vezham Paduththa Veerankanai (Mulliyawalai, Mullaithivu District, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1323.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1323-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1323\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18042\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sprinkling water at the venue<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1324.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1324-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1324\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18043\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mother and Daughter ~ Manipuri dance by Nritya Nandan (Sharmila Banerjee (Mother) and Sudeshna Swayamprabha (Daughter)) (Bangladesh)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1325.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1325-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1325\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18044\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Camphor in claypot during a folk music and dance performnace<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1326.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1326-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1326\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18045\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sabreen Association (Palestine)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1327.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1327-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1327\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18046\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festival goers at dusk<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1328.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1328-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1328\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18047\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chirkutt (Bangladesh)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1329.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1329-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1329\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18048\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traditions meet<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1330.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1330-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1330\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18049\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oil lamp to decorate the festival <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1331.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1331-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1331\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18050\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ranwala Brigade (Sri Lanka)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1332.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1332-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1332\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18051\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Students of Sivananda Vidyalayam from Batticaloa performing &#8220;Villuppaatu&#8221; at Children&#8217;s Corner<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1333.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1333-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1333\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18053\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festival goers at night<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1334.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1334-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1334\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18054\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Collaborative Dance Performance (Nirtya Nandan (Bangladesh), Hat Trick and Fiddle (Norway) and Aru Sri Art Theatre (Sri Lanka)) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1335.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1335-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1335\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18055\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>School kids at the inauguration<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1336.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1336-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1336\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18056\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pakkeer Baith (Amapara, Sri Lanka)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1337.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1337-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1337\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18057\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Casa Murilo (Norway) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1338.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1338-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1338\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18058\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festival at midnight<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1339.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1339-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1339\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18059\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Golden sunset reflects on Pannai Causeway water<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1340.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1340-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1340\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18060\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phoolan Devi Opera (Sri Lanka)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1341.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1341-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1341\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18061\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ila Arun Troupe (India)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1342.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1342-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1342\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18062\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Naadro (SriLanka)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1343.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1343-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1343\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18063\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pappiravaahan Kooththu (Chulipram,Jaffna,Sri Lanka) <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1344.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1344-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1344\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18064\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festival flags to flatter with strong winds<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1345.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1345-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1345\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18065\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lights around the venue<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1346.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1346-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1346\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18069\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Audience dancing at Jaffna Music Festival<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1347.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1347-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1347\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18066\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harmonia Do Brasil<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM13481.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM13481-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1348\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18070\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ritual songs of Batticaloa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1349.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1349-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1349\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18071\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marai Kaththa Maaveerar (Paasaiyoor, Jaffna, Sri Lanka)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1350.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1350-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1350\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18072\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Traditional decorations at Yarl Food restaurant at the festival site<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1351.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1351-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1351\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18073\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crows on wire at dusk<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1352.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1352-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1352\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18074\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful sunset over Pannai Causeway in Jaffna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1353.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1353-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1353\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18075\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fringe Event ~ Naattukkooththu performed by the children from Mannar at children&#8217;s corner<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1354.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1354-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1354\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18076\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Festival view at night<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1355.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/YM1355-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"YM1355\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18077\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jaffna&#8217;s popular &#8220;Rio Ice Cream&#8221; to quench thirst during the festival<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/passionparade.blogspot.com\/2013\/03\/jaffna-music-festival-celebration-of.html\">Courtesy: Passion Parade<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"tweetbutton18016\" class=\"tw_button\" style=\"float:right;margin-left:10px;\"><a 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The second Jaffna Music Festival was recently held at the Jaffna Municipal grounds. A rare treat for festival audience ~ Pushparani (Thavil) and Rajeswary (Naathaswaram) playing at Jaffna Music Festival Local and international musical groups &#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=18016\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading &lsquo;Jaffna Music Festival: A Celebration of Musical Expressions&rsquo; &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12,11],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18016"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18016"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18016\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18080,"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18016\/revisions\/18080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18016"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18016"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18016"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}