A Village Fair Held in Rasulpur
Mabrur Atiqi, Mymensingh, 11
January: The age-old
traditional village fair in Rasulpur was held with all its beauty and
spontaneity under the century-old banyan tree. Actually the fair is organized
every year to bid farewell to the old Bangla year. Traders and craftsmen
gathered there with their whole stock of wares for sale. Magicians,
snake-charmers, and sweet makers also appeared and stayed in their tents at the
fair place. Artisans came with their flutes, kites, pottery, and toys.
However,
the fair was ready to be celebrated by the midday and merry makers started
coming in flocks just when the sun leaned over the west. The place assumed a
huge festivity in the evening. Men, women, and children came and cheered with
joy. The most interesting thing is that even the aged people came in the fair
to feel the thrill.
Flutes
were played on, and kites flew up in the sky. People were enjoying cakes and
sweetmeats. They also bought many household necessaries such as earthen
pitchers, plates, lamp sticks, bowls, and so forth. The magicians played
amazing tricks and the snake charmers charmed the snakes as well as the viewers
with their fearless skill.
In
the evening the fair was a colourful pilgrimage criss-crossed with lights and
shadows. It looked deserted after the hours of enjoyment and thrill.
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