UNIT-6

Q Tarnetar for Question The Fair

ACTIVITY - 1
Recall an experience that you had at a cultural event. a. b. c. Was it a drama in an auditorium; a musical night; a folk dance event; something else. What impressed you the most or what did you enjoy the most at that event? Share your experience with your partner.....A few students could come in front of the class and narrate their experiences. Avoid a repetition.

ACTIVITY - 2
Read it silently: India has a rich cultural heritage. Every state has its uniqueness in practically all aspects of life..... food, clothes, arts and crafts, entertainment, philosophy, mannerisms and the very way of living. Gujarat, too, is proud of its culture. It has a vast variety of dances with its accompanying music and colourful costumes. The natives of each village or town have special occasions when they burst into their dancing revelry. If you think you are prepared to walk out of your mundane experience and freefall into a whirlwind of colours, romance and music, then head for the Tarnetar Fair. For further information visit www.gujarattourism.com.

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ACTIVITY - 3
Listen to the story as your teacher reads it. Then you read it silently. The Tarnetar Fair

(1) Based on the legend of Draupadi's swayamvara, this fair is a celebration of ethnic Gujarat's folk-dance music, costumes and the arts, centred around young tribal men and women seeking marriage partners. But even for those not interested in finding a spouse, the romance and excitement in the air is captivating, and every year the fair seems only to grow in popularity, attracting visitors and tourists from Gujarat, elsewhere in India, and even abroad. (2) Here the many coloured costumes, glittering ornaments and freespirited movements of folk dances as, all combine to create a memorable scene. As the dancers surge in waves of circular movement, the incessant throbbing of the drums keeps them moving in unison ,and the drum beats continue throughout the day even as the dancers change from one group to the next.

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Many kinds of folk dances are performed; by far the most popular is the raas, in which dancers hold sticks to clack against those of other dancers. As many as one to two hundred women perform rasadas in a single circle, to the beats of four drums at a time and tunes of jodia pavas (double flutes). You may also see people break out into a spontaneous hudo. (3) Rabari women of nearby Zalawad perform the famous circular folk dance rahado. Their marital status is indicated by their costumes; a black zimi, (skirt) means she is married. But if a woman is wearing a red zimi, it means she has not yet tied the knot, probably seeking a husband. The potential husbands seeking brides are elegantly dressed in colourful dhotis, artistically designed waistcoats and head-cloth twisted at an angle, moving about the fairground at Tarnetar with striking umbrellas, advertising the bachelorhood they are keen to relinquish.

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(4) Numerous sadhus and bhajan mandlis (religious music groups) are engrossed in singing continuously, accompanied by folk instruments. (5) The Tarnetar Mela covers a large part of the Tarnetar village with a huge number of stalls put up to sell beautiful local handicrafts unavailable elsewhere, along with ethnic jewellery statues of deities and traditional attire with tiny mirrors embroidered into the clothing. There are also merry-go-round rides, photographers' stalls, magic shows and tattoo artists who attract a large variety of visitors.

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(6) The fair is held for three days every year during the Hindu calendar th th th dates of Bhadarva Sud-4 , 5 , and 6 (during the Gregorian calendar months Aug.-Sept.) (7) The Tarnetar fair is held 8 km from the town of Thangadh, in Surendranagar district. This is the nearest railway station, on the Ahmedabad-Hapa broad gauge line. The nearest town with road transportation to other places is Chotila, 25km. from Thangadh, which is connected by ST buses from Rajkot (75km), Jamnagar (162km), Ahmedabad (196km) or Porbandar (252km). From Bhavnagar, Chotila can be reached either via Rajkot, a trip of 264km, or via Botad, a shorter journey of 190km. Chotila, Thangadh and Tarnetar well connected by ST buses and other modes of transportation. The nearest airport is Rajkot, 75km. away. (8) The Kolis of Saurashtra initiated the custom of embroidering umbrellas, which are exquisitely elaborate in terms of embellishments. The embroidery of each is unique and rises from the edges all the way to the top, with beadwork and patchwork in the design as well. Small colourful handerkerchiefs are attached all around the edge, to attract further attention. These men spend over a year embroidering their umbrellas. Their intention is to entice the girls with their art, clothes and headgear and impress them , so that they can propose them for marriage. It is not surprising that, before the fair is over, they usually meet the lady of their choice.

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ACTIVITY - 4 Match A with B.

A B connected with a nation/race/people that shares a cultural tradition one of its kind dull/ordinary begin/set in motion enchanting extremely beautiful/carefully made constant all do something at the same time the sound when hard objects hit each other decorations/embroidery happening very fast not planned quickly and with force in a particular direction a husband or wife move persuade

mundane

whirlwind ethnic unison surge spouse spontaneous captivating exquisitely unique embellishments initiate clack incessant potential entice

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ACTIVITY - 5 A) Tick mark the option that is most appropriate. (References are given) 1. Rashmi, a Rabari girl, participates in the Rahado. She is dressed in a dazzling red zimi. Which statement is true ? (Ref. Para 2) a) A potential husband may seek her as a bride. b) She is a married girl, taking part in the festivities. c) It is a tradition and therefore she must join in the dance. 2. A group of tourists, from Bhavnagar wishes to attend the Tarnetar Fair. The cheapest and shortest route, you could advise them to take is...( Ref. Para 7 ) a) to go to Chotila via Rajkot and then take the ST bus to Thangadh. b) to go to Chotila from Ahmedabad and then take the ST bus to Thangadh. c) to go via Botad to Chotila and then take the ST bus to Thangadh. 3. If you are planning to attend the Tarnetar Fair , you will do the bookings for the month of ......(Ref Para 6) a) June-July b) Aug-Sept c) Oct-Nov

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4.

A young Koli plans to impress the girls at the fair. Therefore he spends over a year preparing himself by...(Ref. Para 8) a) making small colourful handkerchiefs b) embroidering exquisite designs on his umbrella c) practising his art and getting ready his clothes and headgear.

B) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Answer briefly in about 60-70 words How would you account for the growing popularity of the Tarnetar Fair ? The Tarnetar Fair is a whirlwind of colour, romance, music and dance. Do you agree? Justify your answer. In many ways the Tarnetar Fair is a typical village fair. How far is this statement true? Bring out the significance of the embroidered umbrella. Can the Tarnetar Fair be called a 'Swayamvar ? Why ?

ACTIVITY - 6 Given below are some jumbled words. Unravel them (spell them correctly) and fill in the blanks with the suitable word. All the words are in the text. aeptnliot; ergusd; ansnoptseou Sentences: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Many foreigners who visit Gujarat, shop for _______ clothes and jewellery. The gates opened and the crowd _______ in waves forward. The low prices at the exhibition are expected to _______ customers. Let's train these students well, for they are our _______ leaders. The audience was so taken up by the comedians that they burst out into _______ applause. Each one's fingerprints are _______. tniceh; qinueu; tneeic;

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ACTIVITY - 7 A Brain Teaser..... Find the answers from the clues given. Use the words in sentences of your own. ( All the words are in the text ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. By its initial sound you are reminded of the first day of the week and the routine ahead. Bang two hard objects and there you have it ! For better or for worse. They are with each other always. In the monsoon, it may describe the rain, in the factory the noise, at a wedding reception the music. It is never separate or one after the other. Always together ! Begin with a headgear, go to a drink/beverage, and then keep waiting.

ACTIVITY - 8 Use the correct form of the word: 1. Every year the fair seems to grow in _______ (popularity/popular/popularised) Every year the fair seems to become more _______ (popularity/popular/popularised) 2. Here the many ______ costumes, create a memorable scene. (colours/coloured/ colourful) Here the costumes of different _______ , create a memorable scene. (colours/coloured/ colourful) 3. It is a _______ to wear that attire. (traditional/tradition/ traditionally) They wear their _______ attire. (traditional/tradition/ traditionally)

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4.

The girl is _______ seeking a husband. (probability/ probably/ probable) It is _______ that the girl is seeking a husband. (probability/ probably/ probable)

5.

There are tattoo artists who _______ a large variety of visitors. (attractive/ attraction/ attract). There are tattoo artists who become an _______ for a large variety of visitors. (attractive/ attraction/ attract).

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Their _______ is to entice the girls. (intention/ intentionally/intend) They _______ to entice the girls. (intention/ intentionally/intend)

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They wear their clothes and headgear to _______ the girls (impressive/ impression/ impress) They wear their clothes and headgear to make an _______ on the girls. (impression/ impress/ impressive)

ACTIVITY - 9 A) When you read the word class, different words associated with it come to your mind and create mental pictures. e.g. students, the screeching sound of chalk, teachers etc. Refer to the lesson and write all the words connected with the following:

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DANCERS MUSIC

DANCES

FAIR

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If you consult the dictionary, you will learn how some letters are silent or not pronounced in certain words. Examples. Drum (M is pronounced) but Dumb ( B is silent ) Plum (M is pronounced ) but Plumb (B is silent) and Plumber ( B is silent) Clique is (click ) but Queue is (Q) Depth ( the 'pth' is pronounced ) but debt ( B is silent ) Now read the following words and underline the letters which are not pronounced. honesty, locked, listen, wrong, walked, know, thick, badge, writer, knitted

C)

Let us read and practise the 'sh' sound. show; shock; shall; shake; sharp; brush; sugar; sure; fish; shorter; shopper

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machine; corruption; pressure

Now listen and observe how these words are pronounced Measure; occasion; conclusion; casual; usually

ACTIVITY - 10 You are the secretary of a club. You are planning a tour/holiday for the members and their friends. Divide the class into three groups and assign one of the following tasks to each group. Write a letter to a resort to book your stay:( it has to be a formal letter------addressed to the manager of the resort------include details like the dates and time of arrival and departure-------the type of rooms ------the rates settled for------the number of people----the mode of payment)

An ITINERARY is a plan of a journey, including the route and the places you will visit. ............Plan an itinerary : (time of arrival----a rough timetable ------places to be visited-----what to expect there -----the attractions of the place )

Put up a notice: (this is to attract more members-----mention all the details----place/dates/payment/contact person )

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Helpline
Going Beyond the Textbook Use the internet or library resources to collect more information on topics you've read about in your textbook. You may visit the textbook website, www.onlinetextbook.info for more activities.

Formative Assessment
Throughout the use of the this textbook, the goal is to encourage students to notice and produce language so that they move from a novice stage of comprehension to an intermediate stage of production. Throughout the book, the teacher's focus is on facilitation of the activities. The teacher facilitates by continually supporting students in understanding the text and questions. The teacher is never responsible for teaching the content of the lessons or for eliciting certain answers from students. Assessment should reflect this goal. Where possible, assessment should be conducted via interview or via open ended essay questions so that teachers and parents can see that students are becoming more and more proficient in producing language at an intermediate level. The key to assessment using this design is to assess what students would know how to DO after they have accomplished the language tasks in the book. Remember that the goal in using this design is never to test content. Students will certainly learn from the content, but the content is merely there to be interesting and to give students something to focus on while learning to use the target language. A few assessment samples are included in the Revision section of this text. Teachers can download more free, printable assessment items on www.onlinetextbook.info.

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