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“<br />
They have a rich cultural history<br />
and gives much importance to dance<br />
and music. Ghoomar is the most<br />
famous dance among the Bhils<br />
“<br />
Fair and<br />
Festivals:<br />
The Baneshwar fair is the<br />
main festival celebrated<br />
among the Bhils. This fair<br />
is held during the period<br />
of Shivatri (in the month of<br />
January or February) and<br />
is dedicated to Baneshwar<br />
Mahadev also known as<br />
Lord Shiva. On this occasion<br />
Bhils gather together and<br />
set up camps on the banks<br />
of the Som and Mahi river.<br />
They perform dance around<br />
the fire and sing traditional<br />
songs. At night they enjoy<br />
raslila at the Lakshmi<br />
Narayan temple. Cultural<br />
shows, magic shows, animal<br />
shows and acrobatic feasts<br />
are the main attraction of<br />
the fair. This fair is actually<br />
the combination of two fairs,<br />
which are held in reverence<br />
of Lord Shiva and the other<br />
one that commenced after<br />
the setting up of Vishnu<br />
temple by Jankunwari. Holy<br />
and Dusshera are the other<br />
major festivals celebrated<br />
among the Bhils in India.<br />
FEBRUARY <strong>2016</strong> | WWW.WISHESH.COM
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