Cultural Activities
The folk songs of Rajasthan are extremely popular all across the country. The Rajasthani songs are the best advertisement of the people and the culture of the state of Rajasthan which can be best seen during Pushkar Fair. Local as well as well renowned folk artists come here to display their talents to larger audience. The Rajasthani folk songs are sung by different communities which creates several variances in presentations of one song in various ways. These folk songs were actually written years back and carried forward by various generations.
The folk songs of Rajasthan have been composed for all kinds of occasions which are sung according to occasional temperaments. They are suitable for to celebrate love, separation, union, family ties, marriage and even death. During Pushakr Fair visitors can get to hear some of the oldest folk songs like Indhani, Lawarji, Jallo, Hichaki, Olyun, Sapno, Kurjan and Gorbund.
The best of all the folk songs are the ballad tradition, minstrels sing and tell heroic tales of folk heroes. Some of the popular ballads are Tejaji, Gogaji and Ramdeoji in which romance and tragedies of great heroes are conveyed.
The traditional dances of Rajasthan are absolutely colorful and lively and have their own significance and importance. Pushkar Fair is the best place where one can see the assimilations of several Rajasthani dances which not only enthrall tourists but also give them chance to peek inside the vibrant Rajasthani culture. Some of the popular folk dances that can be viewed during this fair are Ghoomar Dance which is derived from the word ‘Ghoomna’ that means twirling. Women perform this dance with a costume known as ‘Ghagra’ colorful skirts which look stunningly when they gracefully sway while dancing.?
The other one is Bhavai Dance which is a very difficult dance and only performed by highly skilled dancers. It is a very impressive and stunning dance in which dancers balance eight to nine brass pitchers on their heads and dance softly and twirl slowly. While the Chari Dance is performed to express happiness when the villagers go in search of water and find it. This dramatic representation of water searching is really a soul stimulating which highlights the importance of water in human life.
Pushkar fair is the hub of fun and merriment whose joy is enhanced by several competitions like Camel races, beauty contests, musical chair and ‘laadoo oonth’ (how much weight the camel can carry). These are some unique competitions which can only be seen at Pushakr Fair.
Camel race is one of the major attractions of Pushkar Fair. In this competition camels are beautifully decorated and race one another to win the prize of best camel of Pushkar. This event reflects much of the culture of this place because camels are an integral part of desert life. A lot of preparation goes into organizing this race. In this race More than a dozen camels lurching crazily at high-speed across the open sands toward the finishing line.
Decorated camels ramp walk not only entertains tourists but also showcases the skills of his master training of their camel. And Camel Musical is among the funniest of all Pushkar Fair’s Camel competitions in which camel go round and round and sits on chair when music stops. The joy of this competition always brings smile to tourist faces. Laadoo Oonth is another competition based on how much weight the camel can carry. It is peculiar competition in which camel lift the load and the camel that lifts the heaviest weight declared as the winner of this competition.
Matka phod competitions are exciting competitions of Pushkar Fair where men try to break an earthen pot hung high above them using different tactics while others try to stop them from doing so.
Mustaches, beards and turbans are three symbols of pride and honor of Rajasthani men. In this fair tourists get an opportunity to see some of the biggest mustaches, beards and turbans. This can be best seen through mustaches, beards and turbans competitions in Pushkar Fair.?
It is another cultural activity of Pushkar fair in which storytellers articulate stories of bravery of several Kings and queen. The high tone articulation is often accompanied by the handheld musical instruments whose music varies in accordance with stories theme. These stories are basically a story of life of Kings and their achievements, romance, heroic deeds and their work for society.
Acrobatics is another attraction of Pushkar Fair where acrobats from several parts of India come to show their acrobatic talents. Acrobatics is the performance of extraordinary feats of balance, agility and motor coordination which can be seen through the various activities perform by acrobats which entertain fair visitors. Some of the famous acrobats are acro dance, circus, gymnastics, ropewalking, glass breaking and many more stunts.
PUSHKAR FAIR - 2024 09 Nov - 15 Nov
