Friday, March 22, 2013

BANGLADESH CULTURE

THE COUNTRY HAS A LONG HISTORY IN CULTURES.  THEY HAVE  MAJOR DIFFERENCES FROM THEIR NEIGHBORS.  THE BENGAL RENNAISSANCE HAD AN INFLUX TO VARIOUS RELIGIONS -  HINDU, JAMISM, BUDDISM, ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY. 

THEIR MUSIC AND DANCES ARE IN 3 CATEGORIES - CLASSICAL, FOLK, AND MODERN.  THEY HAVE AGREGATE FESTIVALS  AND CARNIVALS DURING THE YEAR.

THE MOST IMPORTANT  RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION IS EID UL-FITR, A THREE DAY FESTIVAL.  PEOPLE GO TO CHURCHES, OUTDOORS OR MOSQUES.THEN THEY VISIT EACH OTHER'S HOUSES AND SHARE SWEETS.  THEY HAVE BOAT RACES, CRICKET AND FOOTBALL, WATCH MOVIES OR PLAY MUSIC .  IT SEEMS LIKE DAYS TO TAQKE IT EASY.  THEY SOMETIMES SACRIFICE A DOMESTIC ANIMAL.  A LARGE PORTION OF MEAT IS GIVEN TO  THE POOR PEOPLE.  MANY FOLKS IN THE CITY GO TOTHEIR ANCESTRAL HOUSES (BOHELA-BOIS-SHAKH) TO SHARE THE FESTIVAL WITH FRIENDS.  IT TAKES PLACE ON APRIL 4TH AND IS THE START DAY OF THE CROPS.  HOUSES ARE CLEANED.  AND PEOPLE BOTH EARLY AND LATE DRESS NICELY.  THEY HAVE A VISIT WITH THEIR NEIGHBORS AND A PARACLE AND A FRIEND.  THEY HAVE FAIRS WITH ENTERTAINMENT. AND SINGERS AND DANCERS WITH SONGS AND HORSE RACES, BULLFIGHTS, AND BOAT RACES.  IN 1952 THE MIDDLE CLASS OF BANGLADESH AGITATED A MOVEMENT SO THEY COULD HAVE FREEDOM AND LIVE INDEPENDANTLY IN 1971 .

 THE BRIDES HAS HER BODY PAINTED IN TUMERIC DESIGNS ON HER BODY.  HENNA DECORATES HER HANDS AND FEET.  THE BRIDE'S FAMILY ARRANGES THE WEDDING.  THE BRIDE'S SIDE OF THE FAMILY TRIES TO PLAY A PRACTICAL JOKE ON THE FAMILY.  THE YOUNGER MEMBERS OF THE BRIDE'S FAMILY CHARGE THE GROOM MONEY TO COME TO THE EVNT.  THEY HAVE A FAMILY GIVEN BY THE GROOM'S FAMILY.  IT IS ONLY THE SECOND BEST WEDDING OUTFIT WORN AND IS A RELAXED AFFAIR.  

BANGLADESH  HAS APPEALING ARCHITECTURE FROM HISTORIC  TREASURES TO CONTEMPORTARY  LANDMARKS.  THEY HAVE OLD TEMPLES AND AS A TRIBUTE TO LIBERATION WAR MARTYRS.

THEY PLAY LIVE CRICKETT SINCE 2000 AND ENJOY  WATCHING LIVE FOOTBALL.
ABOUT 98% OF BANGLADESH ARE MUSLIMS WITH SOME BUDDISTS.  DIFFERENT RELIGIONS ARE PERFORMED WITH FESTIVITY IN BANGLADESH.

THE COUNTRY IS FAMOUS ITS CULINARY TRADITIONS.  THEY EAT BOILED RICE WITH VEGETABLES AND FRIED RICE WITH CURRY, THICK LENTIL SOUPS, FISH, MUTTON, BEEF, CHICKEN.  THEY EAT SOME SOME VARIOUS  INDIAN LOOKING DISHES (CHOM-CHOM)  IT IS VARIED WITH WITH DIFFERENT  SPICES.  THEY EAT 40 TYPES OF FISH AND GROWCROPS.

BANGLADESH WOMEN WEAVE THE FABRIC FOR THEIR DRESS SHARES OR DESIGNER DESINER SHARES.  THE MEN WEAR KURTA ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS.

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