A Village Fair

A Village Fair

Introduction: A village fair is a heritage of Bengali cultural. We have a close relation with this. We feel it in our heart. We feel it in our life. 

Occasion: Our village life is full of occasions. We have different occasions at different times of the year. So we arrange fairs all the year round. For example, we arrange Baishakhi Mela on Pahela Baishakh. We arrange Eid Mela on Eid Day. We arrange Rath Mela on Rath Utsab. 

Location: A village fair is generally arranged at a place where people can easily come for buying and selling things. So, it is generally held by the side of a river or a canal or under a large banyan tree. 

Things displayed: Many things are displayed and sold in a village fair. We can get toys, dolls, cosmetics, sweets, flutes, balloons, earthen pots, etc. in a village fair. But puppet show, merry-go-round, jatra pala, jari gan and magic show are the most attractions in a village fair. 

Time of visiting a village fair: A village fair lasts from a day to a month. So people can come here when they like. But afternoon and evening are the best time for visiting a village fair. Most people come then and stay till night. 

Importance: The village fair is a very useful place. It is the meeting place of the villagers. The villagers find a social and friendly life here. Moreover, they can buy and sell many things here. So it saves the villagers from going to distant places to buy things. 

Conclusion: A village fair is a universal symbol of our simple and peaceful life. But things are changing now. Electric light is taking the place of kerosene lamp and band party is replacing jatra gan. So, you may feel something missing here.

A Village Fair-2

A village fair is a large gathering of men, women and children on a particular place on some occasion. It is an annual meeting of the village people. It reflects the rural life of Bangladesh. It brings a change in the monotonous life of the villagers. People of all ages specially the children eagerly wait for this occasion throughout the year.

A village fair is held once or twice a year. It is held on the first or last day of Bangla year. It is also held on the occasion of some religious festival. It may also be held on the occasion of the birthday ceremony of some local poet or some famous persons. 

A village fair is generally held on the central part of a village. Sometimes it is held on the bank of a river or a canal. Sometimes it is held under a large spreading banyan tree or in the village market. It is also seen to be held in front of a Darga or a Temple.

A village fair is an exhibition of the village products. The people of different professions come to the village fair with their own products. The farmers, the potters, the carpenters, the weavers, the blacksmiths bring their own hand-made articles for display and sale. Different attractive things like toys, flutes, combs, hair-pins, cheap ornaments, cosmetics, looking glass, earthen wares etc. are found in the village fair. Various household goods and decorated articles on wood, bamboo and cane are also brought for sale. Different kinds of sweets and seasonal fruits are also available here. Everybody buys things after their own choice.

A village fair is an occasion of joy and excitement to the villagers. Circus, magic shows, merry-go-rounds, puppet show, jatra, jarigan, etc. are arranged in the fair. Circus parties often bring their trained animals to entertain the people. All these arrangements are made to amuse the visitors.

A village fair has some demerits too. Gambling parties come here and entice people to take part in it. Cheats, pick-pockets and anti-socials come to the village fair and commit various kinds of crimes. Sometimes children are lost and it causes a great anxiety to their parents. A village fair also causes insanity. As a result, there is chance of outbreak of cholera, dysentery etc.

A village fair is very useful and important to the villagers. It gives the villages an opportunity to show and sell their hand-made things. It also helps people to forget the sorrows and sufferings for the time being. It removes the monotony of life and brings joy and happiness to the villagers.

A Village Fair I Have Visited

A village fair is a large gathering of men, women and children on a particular place on some occasion. It is an annual meeting of the village people. It reflects the rural life of Bangladesh. It brings a change in the monotonous life of the villagers. People of all ages specially the children eagerly wait for this occasion throughout the year. I also had a long-cherished dream to visit a village fair. At last, my dream came true when I paid a visit to my friend’s village home.

A village fair is held once or twice a year. It is held on the first or last day of Bangla year. It is also held on the occasion of some religious festival. It may also be held on the occasion of the birthday ceremony of some local poet or some famous persons. 

A village fair is generally held on the central part of a village. Sometimes it is held on the bank of a river or a canal. Sometimes it is held under a large spreading banyan tree or in the village market. It is also seen to be held in front of a Darga or a Temple.

 A village fair is an exhibition of the village products. The people of different professions come to the village fair with their own products. The farmers, the potters, the carpenters, the weavers, the blacksmiths bring their own hand-made articles for display and sale. Different attractive things like toys, flutes, combs, hair-pins, cheap ornaments, cosmetics, looking glass, earthen wares etc. are found in the village fair. Various household goods and decorated articles on wood, bamboo and cane are also brought for sale. Different kinds of sweets and seasonal fruits are also available here. Everybody buys things after their own choice.

A village fair is an occasion of joy and excitement to the villagers. Circus, magic shows, merri-go-rounds, puppet show, jatra jarigan, ect. are arranged in the fair. Circus parties often bring their trained animals to entertain the people. All these arrangements are made to amuse the visitors.

When I was moving around the fair, I saw some people gathering in a place. I peeped through the crowd and saw a snake charmer playing with a snake and mongoose.   

A village fair has some demerits too. Gambling parties come here and entice people to take part in it. Cheats, pick-pockets and anti-socials come to the village fair and commit various kinds of crimes. Sometimes children are lost and it causes a great anxiety to their parents. A village fair also causes insanity. As a result, there is chance of outbreak of cholera, dysentery etc.

A village fair is very useful and important to the villagers. It gives the villages an opportunity to show and sell their hand-made things. It also helps people to forget the sorrows and sufferings for the time being. It removes the monotony of life and brings joy and happiness to the villagers.