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Original form of Holi festival on the wane


19 March 2019  

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BEJHAD: The original form of Holi celebration is waning with the rise in cosmetic cultural practices in rural areas of late.

The indigenous celebration of the festival of color has almost disappeared in villages. Colleagues used to gather at homes and sing indigenous songs but the peculiar cultural practice is on the verge of  disappearance with the import of foreign cultures.

The festival used to be celebrated by singing local songs and playing music during Holi celebration. The hard-earned culture of Holi celebration is almost out of sight these days.

Recounting his experience of Holi celebration, Jaya Narayan Neupane, a local of Rampur says, We used to enjoy Holi through participatory celebration. Some people used to sing Holi songs; some played bands and some other danced. It was really enchanting”.

The Holi celebration has become extravagant and showy these days which does not bode well for our humankind, he added.

 

Publish Date : 19 March 2019 10:25 AM

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