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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
volume of Folk life. It is like valuable treasure of Folk life, like soul of Folk culture. The spirit of Folk life is produced therein. There are novelties in heroic stories, love stories, stories of river, pond, ocean, well, trees, mythological stores and Garbā, Garbi, Räsdā, Marriage songs, Folk songs, vow songs, setting up of Folk Goddesses and Folk Gods, songs for the time of pledge, Arayna to persuade Mātāji, dhol, chanting, chăbkhā, pad, käfi, Rāmvalā, Chandrāvalā, seasonal songs, bravery songs, verse, duhā, lullaby etc. in event, time and tune. Folk songs and Folk life are having relationship like blind and fame. Without first, the existence of other is useless. “Bande’ in Rajasthan is eye-catching. Veda is considered as origin of these Folk songs. There are different sections of it. The seasonal songs of Kajli, Fág, Holi, Chaiti, Bārhināsā; songs for vowing of Nagpañchmi, Rāndal, Bahurā, Godhan, Tij, Jayā Pārvati; related to sowing like Sohni, Zumar, Alchari, Purbi etc. are the artistic inheritances of prosperity of Folk-life. (5) Folk festivals & Fairs :
There is very much significance of Folk festivals and fairs in Folk life. It lightens affection and reverence towards society and religion. It keeps existent joy of Folk groups and sentimental conversation with society and religion. Makarsankranti, Pongal, Vasant Panchmi, Shivratri, Idd-ul-Zuha, Holi, Gangaur, Mahurram, Baisākhi, Pooram, Minakshi, Kalyäņam, Nāgpañchmi, Ganeshchaturthi, Dusherra, Durgāpūjā, Navratri, Guru Poornimā, Idd-ul-Fitra, Christmas, Tulsi Vivah, Festival of Dariya Pir and Pushker Fair, Sonpur Fair, Kumbh Fair, Bhavnath Fair in Junagadh, Tamnetar Fair, Sonpur Fair, Sarkhej Fair, Sürajkund Fair, Amarnath Yatra, Hajj (Mucca), Chardham Yatra etc. are the imaginary tree of pleasure of Folk life. The tradition of Dhanurmah, Girimah, Nadimah, Yakshmah, which existed before thousands of years, today also thousands-lacs of people take benefit of it and feel fortunate. The people have selected to celebrate the joy-festivals at the places of confluence of rivers, motherland, places of activity, death place of great men. Fairs and festivals provide fragrance of nature and joy of swcet sonorous sound. (6) Show of rope dancer, Juggler, Disguised :
The works of entertainment and civilization have been carried out of jugglers and disguised persons.
In an cra, to view art of rope dancing was considered an enjoyment. They walked on rope by placing leg over a plate and showed their show just like it is being shown over rope in today's circus, showed gymnastic acts, lifted heavy weight with teeth, showed fighting with four swords, showed dance by putting approx. twelve water pots over head. This inheritance continued from onc generation to another. Today these artists are very much residue.
Jugglers provide entertainment through snakes, mongoose, owl, python, shelo etc. There are branches like Lalwadi, Fulwadi, Maanwadi and Dhanwadi amongst
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