Dang Durbar, is an annual fair which represents the old tradition of kings
and chieftains who would visit the city of Surat to meet in the popular
Durbar. It is held in the early months of spring (January/ February),
few days before Holi festivals.
Presently, it is the gathering of various tribal people from different
parts of the district in their traditional attire and garments. The festival
exhibits the arts and crafts of tribal and the festivities displays the
culture and tradition of the region. Traditional dandia and garba dances
are performed tuned to the popular music of the region called 'ras'. The
atmosphere, marked by the sound of shehnai, makes the fair lively and
pleasant. Traders from different regions attend this fair to display and
sell their products. |