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Holi Incomplete Without Faag: Chhatarpur Preserves Centuries-Old Tradition

छतरपुर में फाग गीत गाते बुजुर्ग

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News18•03-03-2026, 14:16

Holi Incomplete Without Faag: Chhatarpur Preserves Centuries-Old Tradition

•In Chhatarpur, Holi celebrations are incomplete without the traditional Faag songs, a centuries-old custom.
•Unlike cities where DJ music dominates, Chhatarpur residents dance to the rhythm of dholak and manjira.
•Darwari Lal Dubey from Kadari village, Khajuraho, has been singing Faag songs since age 15, learning through practice.
•Four main types of Faag songs are sung in Chhatarpur: Jhuladar, Chaukadiya, Chhandadar, and Daurua Faag, each with distinct tunes.
•Faag gatherings occur throughout the month of Fagun in village squares and temples, with colors, gulal, and abeer.

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