Question 8 of 15intermediate🔧 ApplyShort Answer2 marks

Talk to the elders in the family and find out how melas were different when they were young.

Correct Answer

Elders typically share that melas in their time were quite different from today's fairs.

Entertainment in those melas had fewer electronic rides and more traditional games and performances. There were fewer stalls but more folk performances like puppet shows, folk dances, and traditional music.

Food was simpler and more locally prepared compared to modern fair food.

Items sold were mostly handmade crafts rather than factory-made goods that are common today.

The atmosphere was more community-oriented with people from nearby villages gathering together to celebrate and socialize.

Exercise: Discuss - Sharing Experience | Q: 8 | (Page Page 11)
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Explanation

This activity encourages intergenerational dialogue. Students learn about cultural changes over time by comparing present-day melas with those of earlier times. Elders often describe simpler times with traditional entertainment and handmade goods.

Solution Steps

  1. Melas had fewer electronic rides and more traditional games

  2. Food was simpler and locally prepared

  3. More folk performances like puppet shows, folk dances, and traditional music

  4. Items sold were handmade crafts rather than factory-made goods

  5. Atmosphere was community-oriented with people from nearby villages gathering together

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