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Performing arts in Bangladesh has a rich tradition. From ancient times, Jatra, Baulsong, Gombhira etc. presented through singing, dancing and play-acting. Jari dance, sari dance, lathi (stick) dance, khemta dance and ghatu dance are part of jari songs, sari songs, stick plays, khemta songs and ghatu songs respectively.
Alkap (Bengali: আলকাপ) is a Bengali folk dance popular in the districts of Murshidabad, Malda and Birbhum in West Bengal and Chapai Nawabganj, Rajshahi in Bangladesh. [1] It has also spread to the adjoining areas of Jharkhand and Bihar such as Dumka and Purnia. [2]
Bangladeshi artists performing in a dance show. The music dance styles of Bangladesh may be divided into three categories: classical, folk, modern. After gaining independence from British rule, East Bengal (Bangladesh) was still a colony of Pakistan.
The term Folk theatre encompasses all forms of theatre which originated in the geographical region of Bangladesh. Unlike the Sanskrit theatre, the folk theatre was always in direct contact with the people and was often created and supported by them. However, it was not closed to the refined techniques of the Sanskrit theatre.
Dhamal (Bengali: ধামাল), better known as dhamail (Bengali: ধামাইল), is a form of Bengali folk music and dance prevalent in the Mymensingh and Sylhet regions of northeastern Bengal, in present-day Bangladesh and eastern India.
Nouka Baich Boat racing festivals are held after the monsoon when rivers are filled in Bangladesh. It is also a traditional dragon boat-style paddling sport in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Rowing Federation, established in 1974, is the authority of all rowing activities in Bangladesh. [18]
Another development that occurred in the 19th century was its departure from the Krishna Jatra format of musical, as dances were introduce which were to become staple in the coming years, and prose dialogues and free verse speech soon made inroads into this traditional theatre format, giving rise to Natun Jatra, or the New Jatra.
Raibenshe dance at Motijhil, Murshidabad during Murshidabad Heritage Festival 2023 Bambo sticks were one of the swords of the self defence before the discovery of fire arms. Raibenshe (Bengali: রায়বেঁশে), alternatively, Raibeshe (Bengali: রায়বেশে), is a genre of Bengali folk martial dance performed by male ...