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| DANGS
DARBAR |
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| Celebrated In
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Ahwa, Gujarat. |
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| Also called as
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Jamabandi Darbar |
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| Significance :
Tribal Fair |
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| THE UNIQUE TRIBAL FAIR:
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| Dangs Darbar is the name of the
annual fair held every year in Ahwa, the most important town in the Dangs a few
days before Holi. The Dangs is one of the most delightful districts of Gujarat
and is located high in the Saputara hills, the original home of the 'adivasis',
the tribal population of Gujarat. |
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| The name 'Darbar' dates back to
the time of the British, when a darbar of Rajas and Naiks of neighbouring area
used to assemble there. Today, it is called Jamabandi Darbar and the District
Collector officiates at it. |
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| Thousands of tribal people flock
to Ahwa from all over the district, dressed in bright colours sounding the
Shehnai and beating their drums. Folk dances, dramas and songs enliven the air
during the festival. |
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