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BANKING TRADE AND COMMERCE
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FAIRS
Fairs.— Fairs are complementary to weekly markets as centres of trade. As in the case of weekly markets, the importance of fairs as centres
of trade has declined. However, a large number of villagers are still found to attend the annual fairs. A majority of the fairs are held in the post-monsoon period, and especially after the harvest season. Fairs are mainly festive occasions for recreation and amusement. A number of
tamashas, filmshows and variety entertainment programmes add to the gaiety of the occa-sion. The typically rural folk dances accompanied by lilting music and sonorous songs in the tamasha enchant the simple sojourners from the rural country side.
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