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.