Since then the villagers have held an annual mela in memory of the five shahids who gave up their lives.
But the villagers held no allegiance to the Malwa.
The villager, who was not now singing, held the slack reins in one hand.
Some villagers held them to trees in order to prevent them from being swept away.
The villagers hold them in awe and think of them as men of the world.
Although the black marks against my mother and father had been removed through self-criticism, many villagers still held a grudge.
In one case, villagers overpowered several police officers and held them hostage until the suspects were released.
The villagers also hold an annual fancy dress pancake race in the streets.
Recently, on the first anniversary of the massacre, villagers held a commemorative march and religious services for the victims.
The villagers held their ground in the face of the assault.