A fair that is held in village is called a village fair. It is a traditional occasion of village life. It is a great source of recreation. It sits in an open field or at the market place. It also sits at the bank of a river or canal. It is commonly held once a year. It is generally held on the occasion of a religious festival or on the Bengali new year's day. It lasts for a day or a week. Toys, wooden utensils, earthen pots, baskets, cosmetics etc. are sold here. There are some special attractions in a village fair. The most attractive items are circus parties, jatra parties, puppet shows, magic shows etc. These give amusements to the children and adult people. Children buy toys, kites, flutes and sweetmeats from the village fair. A village fair has some demerits too. Sometimes gamblers play gambling. It harms to the youth. Pick pocketers also take opportunity in the midst of crowd. In spite of having some demerits, it has some educative and traditional values. It bears the testimony of the tradition.
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