Sunday 16 September 2012

A village fair is an annual gathering of the people. In a village fair the people gather to sell and buy local products. A village fair sits once a year. it is generally held on the Bengali New Year's Day. It is also held on the occasion of religious festivals. It is generally held in the months of Baishak , Pous and Chaitra. It last for a day, a week or for a fortnight.

A village fair is held in some open place. In the village fair there are no permanent sheds. temporary sheds are build for the sale and display of the goods. The dolls ,wood works, earthen pots and jars,bamboo made baskets and sweetmeats are sold in a village fair. They sell cheap. There are many attractions of a village fair . Jatra, Circuss, Kite-flying, Merry-go-round, Magic show are the chief attractions of a village fair. Circus parties often bring tigers, bears, monkeys and elephants. They show funny games. Flutes and toys are also the attraction to the Children.
A village fair is of great use of the villagers. It provides for amusement of the village people. It helps small scale trade and business . It encourages local industry and agriculture. It is like an exhibition. The weavers, artisans, black-smith and carpenters earn money by selling their products. A village fair is useful to the people in many wage. It is a great charm to the village people. It is closely related to our life and culture.