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Bangladeshi Folk Literature (Bengali: বাংলাদেশী লোক সাহিত্য) constitutes a considerable portion of Bengali literature.Though it was created by illiterate communities and passed down orally from one generation to another it tends to flourish Bengali literature.
The first Bangla books to be printed were those written by Christian missionaries. Dom Antonio's Brahmin-Roman-Catholic Sambad, for example, was the first Bangla book to be printed towards the end of the 17th century. Bangla writing was further developed as Bengali scholars wrote textbooks for Fort William College. Although these works had ...
Hine-rangi, who married her cousin Tama-te-rangi. [18] Potirohia; By Rongomaiwahine: [1] Kahukuranui (son) Rongomai-papa (daughter), who married her own maternal grandfather, Ruapani and had a daughter: Ruarauhanga, who married Rākei-hikuroa and was the ancestor of the Te Hika a Ruarauhanga division of Ngāti Kahungunu. [19] [20]
Te Kahu-o-te-rangi was born with the name Te Wainohu at Pohonui-o-hine pā on the western bank of the Wairoa river. [2] His father was Puruaute of Ngāti Rakaipaaka and his mother was Te Matakainga-i-te-tihi, [2] the queen (hei tihi) of the Ngāi Tamaterangi hapū of the Wairoa river valley. [3] His grandfathers were Te Huki and Tapuwae. Only ...
Akimun Rahman is the first novelist ever in Bengali language in whose writing the untold and unknown secrets of womanhood are getting tongue. She has by now written four novels, Purusher Prithibite Ek Meye , Roktopunje Genthe Jawya Machhi , Pashe Shudhu Chhaya Chhilo , and Jeebaner Roudre Udechhilo Kayekti Dhulikana .
Following is the list of recipients of Bal Sahitya Puraskar for their works written in Bengali. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs . 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque. [ 1 ]
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Nur Qutb Alam wrote poetry in Middle Bengali using the Persian alphabet. [3] Chandidas: c. 14th century Chandidas was the first humanist in Bengali poetry. He asserted "Shobar upor manush shotto tahar upore nai" ("Above all is humanity, none else"). [4] Krittibas Ojha: c. 1381-1461 CE He translated Indian epic the Valmiki Ramayana into Bengali.