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Mela ((サンスクリット:मेला)) is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a 'fair'. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gatherings and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sport-related. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were (and in some cases still are) of great importance. This led to their export around the world by south Asian diaspora communities wishing to bring something of that tradition to their new countries. In recent times "Mela" also popularly refers to shows and exhibitions. It can be theme-based, promoting a particular culture, art or skill. Generally in "melas" people can find eateries, entertainment activities, shops and games. The Kumbh Mela, held every twelve years, at Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain is one of the largest fairs in India, where over 60 million people gathered in January 2001, making it the largest gathering anywhere in the world.〔(Millions bathe at Hindu festival ) ''BBC News'', January 3, 2007.〕〔(Kumbh Mela pictured from space - probably the largest human gathering in history ) ''BBC News'', January 26, 2001.〕〔(Kumbh Mela: the largest pilgrimage - Pictures: Kumbh Mela by Karoki Lewis ) ''The Times'', March 22, 2008.〕 ==Notable Melas in South Asia== * Pushkar Fair * Sonepur Cattle Fair * Shaheedi Jor Mela * Mela Chiraghan * Mela Maghi at Muktsar * Kumbh Mela * Jagannath Ratha-Yatra Mela * Kapal Mochan Mela, Haryana * Gangasagar Mela at Sagar Island 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「mela」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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