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Culture of Bangladesh

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Directed By : Presented By : Md. Monirujjaman Sagar Chandra ChandaLecturer of Sociology Id : 152002031 Batch : 1502Green University of Bangladesh Green University of Bangladesh

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What is Culture ?

• A culture is a way of life of a group of people.• The ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular

people or society is generally known as culture.• E.B. Tylor defined culture as, “that complex whole which

includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.”

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• The Bengal Renaissance of the 19th and early 20th centuries, noted Bengali writers, authors, scientists, researchers, thinkers, music composers, painters, and film-makers have played a significant role in the development of Bengali culture.

• It is manifested in various forms, including music, dance, and drama; art and craft; folklore ; languages and literature; philosophy and religion; festivals and celebrations; as well as in a distinct cuisine and culinary tradition.

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Music , Dance & Drama

• The music and dance styles of Bangladesh may be divided into three categories: classical, folk, and modern.

• The classical style has been influenced by classical forms of music and dances of the Indian subcontinent.

• The folk and tribal music and dance forms of Bangladesh are of indigenous origin and rooted to the soil of Bangladesh.

• Most prevalent of folk songs and music traditions include Bhatiali, Baul, Marfati, Murshidi, and Bhawaiya.

• Lyricists like Lalon Shah, Hason Raja, Abbas Uddin, and many unknown anonymous lyricists have enriched the tradition of folk songs of Bangladesh.

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In relatively modern context, Robindro Shongit and Nazrul Giti form precious cultural heritage of Bangladesh.

In recent time, western influences have given rise to several quality rock bands, particularly in urban centers like Dhaka.

Several musical instruments, which are used in Bangladesh, are- the bamboo flute, drums, a single stringed instrument named ektara, a four stringed instrument called dotara, and a pair of metal bawls used for rhythm effect called mandira, are important in the culture of Bangladesh.

Currently, several musical instruments of western origin like guitars, drums, and the saxophone are also used, sometimes alongside with traditional instruments.

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Festivals & Celebrations• Festivals and celebrations are an integral part of the culture of Bangladesh.• Widely celebrated festivals are: • Pohela Boishakh, • Independence day, • Eid ul-Fitr, • Eid ul-Adha, • Durga puja, and • Language Movement Day and other national days.

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Bashanta Utshob• The day is celebrated on February 13.• A colorful festival held to welcome Bashanto (spring).• Young girls wear reddish-yellow saris with red border and

decorated hairs with flowers, and boys wear traditional pajama and Punjabi.

• A good number of kids also get their attractive faces painted with different motifs including birds, national flag, butterflies etc. 

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Nobanno (Harvesting Month)

• In the rural area, the farmers’ community starts harvesting and with this joy they celebrate Nobanno.

• They made PAYESH (Sweet dish made with rice and boiled milk), various kind of traditional rice cakes to celebrate Nobanno. 

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PAUSH PARBON• In this season people celebrate Paush Parbon with Date

Juice and various kinds of Pithas.• Kuli pitha, Khajer pitha, Vapa pitha, chitai pitha and

various date juice based pitha are remarkable.• Grihasto (farmer) invites their married daughter and son

of law on the occasion.

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Traditional Marriage Ceremony

• Settle marriage is popular in Bangladesh.• Once the guardians (only) of bride and grooms settled such relation

and the bride and groom’s opinions had minor priority.• Now a day the situations has been improved and given the priority of

bride and bride groom likes.• They invite all friends, neighbors and relatives as much possible on

the weeding festival.• Bangladeshi weeding ceremony has its own tradition and customs for

days long.

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Thank You