The recreational activities of the rural communities are not only simple but also limited. The nature and the type of recreational activities of a village depend on its economic and social progress. The commercial types of recreational activities are not found in the villages.
Chit-chating, visiting relatives, arranging dinner parties for friends and relatives, conducting religious ceremonies and sacraments, observing festivals, singing and dancing in a group, worshipping together, praying together in temples, hunting collectively, participating in community activities such as fairs and festivals, playing some indoor as well as out-door games, etc., are some of the traditional recreational activities of the Indian villages.
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During the recent years, the urban trends are much diffused in the rural areas. The urban means of recreation have entered the villages also. The rural people now listen to the radio, witness television-shows, read newspapers and magazines and discuss everyday politics and sports.
The church picnics, family visits, community socials are diminishing. Especially in the West, the realities are habituated to Sunday outings. Still, the youths are not satisfied with the recreational amenities of the village. The lack of modern means of recreation is one of the factors that have contributed to the movement of people from the rural areas to the towns and cities.
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