"Galle Season 2009" in full bloom from today

"Galle Season 2009", a series of events, designed to recreate and reawaken the olden day "Galle Season" placing an emphasis on the traditions and way of life in the South, with an overall focus on the majestic and historic Dutch Fort, Galle Season which commences today, will conclude on Thursday, Dec. 31. The event will be held under the guidance of Kemakumara Nanayakkara, Minister of Agriculture, in his capacity as Chairman of Galle Season Committee and President of the Galle Library Committee.

The Minister's brainchild aims to raise funds for the development and enhancement of the Galle Library, one of the most historic libraries in Sri Lanka which was built in 1932.

The Galle Library celebrated 175 years of existence last year.

Galle Season 2009 is set to be a celebration that has something for everyone, from children, youth, adults, tourists to the expatriate community among others.

The even will focus mainly on the historic Dutch Fort and its surroundings, with cultural pageants featuring local and traditional entertainment, fashion shows with period designs, carnivals, street parades, photography exhibitions, antique furniture exhibitions, an Army tatoo, display of weapons of the LTTE seized by the Armed Forces during the humanitarian operations in the North, horticultural and agricultural exhibitions, ornamental fish exhibition, auto show, old cricks, rally, food festivals, firework displays, film classics and drama screening and fire dancers among the host of other exciting events planned. Each day will commence with religious activities.