A village fair generally sits on the bank of a river, or a big canal or tank. Some fair also sits in an open field under an ancient tree, or in the market place, or in a yard of a temple or by the side of a big road.
Preparation begins before the fair. First the ground is cleaned and the whole area is fenced. Then rows of sheds made of bamboo and thatched roofs are built. In between the rows there is wide space for the people to move about. The stalls are arranged accordingly to the articles sold.
A village fair serves as a sort of exhibition of village products. Things of many kinds and tastes are bought here for show and sale. Potters, carpenters, blacksmiths and weavers sell their hand made goods. Generally children gather around the stalls that sell sweets, toys and balloons and women are attracted mainly by those stalls that sell artificial jewellery, earthen wares, brass ware, iron ware shares etc.
A village fair is an occasion of great joy and excitement among the villagers. Circuses, magic shows, merry go rounds cockfights etc are arranged in the fair. Circus parties often bring their trained small tigers, elephants, monkeys, horses and bears to show funny feats. However the largest crowd gathers in the jatra pandal.
The village fair has some demerits too. Gambling parties come here and entice innocent people to take part in gambling. Cheats, pick-pockets, criminals and village corrupted people come to the fair and commit various kinds of evil deeds. Sometimes children are lost and this cause great anxiety for their parents.
A village fair is very useful and important. It removes the monotony of life and brings joys to the villagers. It helps a man to forget his sorrow and sufferings for the time being. People meet their kith and kin and mix with a variety of people. It enables the village people to show and sell their hand made things. It is a great importance to the people of Bangladesh.
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