A Saraya dance fair has begun in Dang for the first time, with the Ambikeshwari Temple Management Committee inaugurating the event at Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-18 today. The new fair brings the dance into a public event in the district, while one resident who moved to Ghorahi from Gulmi has welcomed its start as a positive step for preservation.
A new cultural event in Ghorahi
The fair was inaugurated by the Ambikeshwari Temple Management Committee at the temple’s location in Ghorahi-18. Its launch marks the first time a Saraya dance fair has been started in Dang, according to reports by Ratopati and Khabarhub.
The reports identify the committee as the organizer and the Ambikeshwari Temple as the venue. The available information does not provide details about the fair’s full programme or how long it will run. Its inauguration, however, establishes the event in Dang this year and makes Saraya dance the focus of a new local fair.
Support for preserving Saraya dance
Ashish Panthi, who moved to Ghorahi from Madane Rural Municipality-7 in Gulmi district, said starting the Saraya dance was very positive for its preservation. His comment links the beginning of the fair with efforts to keep the dance alive, and reflects the significance he places on having it performed in Dang.
Panthi’s background also connects the new event with a person who came to Ghorahi from another district. The reports do not describe his role in organizing the fair, but they record his support for its start and his view that beginning Saraya dance in Dang is beneficial for preservation.
The fair’s inauguration at Ambikeshwari Temple gives the dance a setting for a public event in Ghorahi-18. Beyond that, details such as the number of performers, audience turnout and any future plans have not been provided in the reports. The organizers’ launch nevertheless marks a first for Dang, while Panthi’s response underscores the preservation purpose associated with bringing Saraya dance to the district.
