ARABIAN GIRL.
WRITTEN BY SHOHEL AZAD
Walking on the way of old city in Arabs
Sandy and stony surround everything
Temperature high, like - burning
Sun stand on head.
Walking on the way of old city in Arabs.
Walking on straight way – at full noon
An Arabian girl walking at front with black apron
Right side on the way
Have a water cooling fridge at front -
Under the shadow of olive tree .
We both are tired ,
Girl stop on - and drinking water, by little mug .
She finished & asking me –“ inta kaman shoraf moya “ ?
(will you drink water too ? )
Yes , i drinking myself the cool water – feeling like Aroma
i finished and look at girl-
But she laughing with sweet sound, cause lip stick on my lip .
(To be continue)
EKTARA / TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
Ektara is literally one-string musical manual instrument, it's one-string instrument but most often used in traditional music Bangladesh also use lot of countries In origin the ektara was a regular string instrument of wandering bards and minstrels from bangladesh and India is plucked with one finger. The ektara usually has a stretched single string, an animal skin over a head (made of dried pumpkin -- gourd, wood or coconut) and pole neck or split bamboo cane neck.
Pressing the two halves of the neck together loosens the string, thus lowering its pitch. The modulation of the tone with each slight flexing of the neck gives the ektara its distinctive sound. There are no markings or measurements to indicate what pressure will produce what note, so the pressure is adjusted by ear.
The various sizes of ektara are soprano, tenor, and bass. The bass ektara, sometimes called a dotara often has two strings (as literally implied by two). one-headed drum with a string attached to it which is plucked. The only difference from ektara is that no bamboo is used to stretch the string,which is held by one hand, while being plucked by another.
mention able - our "lalon sha" sang his creative music by ektara . it's true this instrument are very popular here in south Asia and special in Bangladesh for traditional music .
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DATES TREE JUICE IN WINTER .
who's not yet drink one time in life , i will request them - please come in my country and take totally uncommon test of Bangladeshi date juice . any one would be happy and can watch directly how to collect the juice .
In the winter season date juice (Local name is Khejurer Ras) is the tastiest juice in the people of different parts of Bangladesh and even the foreigners. Farmers’ collects date juice from date trees and boiled to made sweets.
farmer collecting dates juice from the dates trees..
Date juice processes date trees stem in winter. The juice is sweet in taste. It is a good drink for health. In Bangladesh & India too, local language we call “Khejur er rosh”(Date Juice). Basically we get date juice in winter. Besides we can make Jaggery from this Date juice. Khejur er rosh or date juice is used to make this milk based creamy dessert. It is delicious by itself, but can be served with parata, loo chis or roti.Jaggery (also transliterated as Jaggery) is a traditional centrifuged sugar consumed in Asia and Africa[1] It is a concentrated product of date, cane juice, or palm sap without separation of the molasses and crystals, and can vary from golden brown to dark brown in color.[1] It contains up to 50%sucrose, up to 20% invert sugars, up to 20% moisture, and the remainder made up of other insoluble matter, such as wood ash, proteins. Jaggery is mixed with other ingredients, such as peanuts, condensed milk, coconut, and white sugar, to produce several locally marketed and consumed delicacies.
Heat the milk in a saucepan and thicken it to half its volume.
Grind the rice grains using a mortar-pestel or sheel pata so that the grains are half broken.
Add the rice to the thickened milk, and stir continuously.
Also add the date juice or jaggery while stirring continuously.
Sprinkle cardamoms and cinnamon sticks, if preferred and mix.
When the milk, rice and date juice have been mixed well and you can smell the distinct smell of the date jaggery or juice, then turn off the heat.
Pour the payesh/ yoga rd on a serving dish. Garnish with nuts and raisins.
Serve cold.
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crop harvest celebration or NOBANNO UTSHOB .
Nobanno Utshob/ festival of nobanno-
Bengali traditional crop harvest celebration is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Bangladesh. In the urban milieu, the occasion was observed with an array of colorful program on the open premises of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on December 7.Nabanno is most attractive facet is patty / pita (a kind of cake made by rice flour) and the event offered the city dwellers a variety of delicious patty / cake displayed in different stalls. A huge crowd enjoyed the program which also featured music and dance recitals.
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were enjoyed by the audience.performed solo numbers on popular folk songs related to the festival. Solo recitations by Tamanna Tithi, Shahidul Islam Naju and Rabi Sankar were appreciated by the audience. to be continue.
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RICKSHA.
Rickshaw began as a two or three-wheeled passenger cart, called a rickshaw, generally pulled by one man with one passenger or two.
The first known use of the term was in 1887. Over time, cycle rickshaws (also known as pedicabs), auto rickshaws, and electric rickshaws and were invented.
but our ricksha is separate then other countries. it's really a "Bangla style" absolutely manual . hopefully every one can enjoy great .
Pulled rickshaws created a popular form of transportation, and a source of employment for male laborers, within Asian cities in the 19th century. Their appearance was related to newly acquired knowledge of ball-bearing systems. Their popularity declined as cars, trains and other forms of transportation became widely available. IN THIS WAY I DON'T SUPPORT TOTALLY MOTOR RICKSHA FOR BANGLADESH. DUE TO ACCIDENT . cause here too much people.
Rickshaws are becoming more popular in some cities in the 21st century as an alternative to taxis because of their low cost.
The vehicle had a wooden carriage that rode on "superior Western wheels" and was a dramatic improvement over earlier modes of transportation. Whereas the earlier sedan chairs required two people, the rickshaw generally only required one. More than one person was required for hilly or mountainous areas. It also provided a smoother ride for the passenger. Other forms of vehicles at the time were drawn by animals or were wheelbarrows.
The Powerhouse Museum has had a rickshaw in its collection for 120 years. It was made about 1880 and is described as:
A rickshaw, is a light, two-wheeled cart consisting of a door less, chair like body, mounted on springs with a collapsible hood and two shafts. Finished in black lacquer-ware over timber, it was drawn by a single rickshaw run
Hand-pulled rickshaws became an embarrassment to modernizing urban elites in the Third World, and were widely banned, in part because they were symbolic, not of modernity, but of a feudal world of openly marked class distinctions. Perhaps the seated rickshaw passenger is too close to the back of the laboring driver, who, besides, is metaphorically a drought animal harnessed between shafts.
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NOKSHI KATHA .
It's a work of heart of our girl or woman around the Bangladesh . Nakshi katha is - a type of embroidered quilt, is a centuries-old Bengali art tradition in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India.The basic material used is thread and old cloth , nowadays maximally using new cloth , the Kathas are made throughout Bangladesh, but the greater Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Faridpur and klhulna & Jessore areas are most famous for this craft. also house woman made they are self every where . cause it's a prestigious handicraft .
The colorful patterns and designs that are
embroidered resulted in the name "Nakshi Katha", which was derived
from the Bengali word "naksha" or nakshi katha , which refers to
artistic patterns. The early kathas had a white background accented with red,
blue and black embroidery; later yellow, green, pink and other colors were also
included. The running stitch called "katha stitch" is the main stitch
used for the purpose. Traditionally, kantha was produced for the use of the
family. Today, after the revival of the nakshi
katha , they are produced commercially.our craftswoman / man
presently export, day by day going to reach in high for the resion of public
demand , if you see one time "nokshi katha " obviously you will be
devoted too . it's great industry to buildup own career , for family spend or
future deposit , cause many people sale the katha to amazon, e-bay , bikroy.com
also many e-commerce side . only reason is HAND MADE handicraft .PALANQUIN / PALKI
mention able - when bride & groom sit in middle
of palki then front & behind have a long handle , you guys can
see in picture sure . then four guys (special carry man - locally call -
bera in English bearer or somewhere some other) ,take that long handle on shoulder two by
two and walking front .
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Water Lily
The National Emblem of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the national flower Shapla (water Lily) surrounded by two sheaves of rice, four stars and a bud with three tender leaves. The Water Lily (shapla) is the national flower of Bangladesh. It is found almost in every water body in the country.
The national symbols of the Bangladesh consist of symbols to represent Bangladeshi traditions and ideals that reflect the different aspects of the cultural life and history. Bangladesh has several official national symbols including a historic document, a flag, an emblem, an anthem, memorial towers as well as several national heroes. There are also several other symbols including the national animal, bird, flower and tree.
National emblem of The national emblem of Bangladesh was adopted shortly after independence in 1971. Located on the emblem is a water lily, that is bordered on two sides by rice sheaves. Above the water lily are four stars and a three connected jute leaves. The water lily is the country's national flower, and is representative of the many rivers that run through Bangladesh. Rice represents its presence as the staple food of Bangladesh, and for the agriculture of that nation. The four stars represent the four founding principles in the current constitution of Bangladesh of 1972: nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy.
MAGPIE
The Magpie is the national Bird of Bangladesh, where it is common and known as the Doyel or Doel in Bengali . They are common birds in us in gardens as well as forests. They are particularly well known for their songs and were once popular as cage birds. It is a widely used symbol in Bangladesh, appearing on currency notes, and a landmark in the city of Dhaka is named as the Doyel Chatwar meaning: Doyel Square.
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HASON RAJA .
Raja was born on 21 December 1854 in Rampasha, Bishwanath Upazila,in present-day Sylhet District, and moved to Sunamganj in his adolescence. He was the son of Dewan Ali Raja, a direct descendant of Birendraram Singhdev .later converted from Hinduism to Islam and renamed as Raja Babu Khan). His mother was Hurmuth Jahan Bibi, the last and fifth wife of Ali Raja. He spent most of his childhood in Sunamganj with his mother. At the age of seven, his father started living in Rampasha of Lokkishiri, 33 miles away from Sunamganj, for the most part of the year. Ali supervised and managed his paternal properties.
The death of Raja's elder step-brother, Ubeydur Raja, followed by the death of his father .in about 40 days gap, put the power and responsibility of the whole family upon Hason at a very young age.
still his song most popular - AGUN JALAIA DELO KONE ? HASON RAJAR MONE ?
LAGAILO LAGAILO AGUN TAR NAM HOYJE MAOLA (2)
DEKHIA TAR RUPER JILIK(2) HOILO HASON AULA- AGUN JALAIA DELO KONE? HASON RAJAR MONE?
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IN ENGLISH------------- WHO BURN THE FIRE / IN MIND OF HASON RAJA ?
YES, GAVEN -GAVEN THE FIRE , HIS NAME IS GOD(2)
AFTER SEEN HIS BEAUTIOUSNESS, HASON BECOME IN AS MAD
WHO BURN THE FIRE / IN MIND OF HASON RAJA ?
LIKE THAT MIND BLOWING SONG HE SANG & KEPT FOR FUTURE GENARATION, FOR US. also Raja established schools and religious centers like mosques, temples and churches, and he said to have been widely engaged in charities within his immediate communities. He donated vast land properties for the well-being of the people. He was interested in the well-being and protection of birds and was an animal lover. He spent a large quantity of his money on those lives. On 12 June 1897 one of the biggest earthquake happened in the Assam and Sylhet area. The largest known Indian interpolate earthquake at 8.8 Richter scale resulted in the destruction of structures over much of the Plateau and surrounding areas, and caused widespread liquefaction and flooding in the Brahmaputra and Sylhet flood plains. He found out many of his kin and relatives as well as his people wounded and killed. His thatched house was fully damaged. He lost many of his tamed birds and animals
Raja established schools and religious centers like mosques, temples and churches, and he is said to have been widely engaged in charities within his immediate communities. He donated vast land properties for the well-being of the people. He was interested in the well-being and protection of birds and animal life. He spent a large quantity of his money on those lives. On 12 June 1897 one of the biggest earthquake happened in the Assam and Sylhet area. The largest known Indian interpolate earthquake at 8.8 Richter scale resulted in the destruction of structures over much of the Plateau and surrounding areas, and caused widespread liquefaction and flooding in the Brahmaputra and Sylhet flood plains. He found out many of his kin and relatives as well as his people wounded and killed. His thatched house was fully damaged. He lost many of his tamed birds and animals Death.Raja died on 7 December 1922.[note 1] Two museums were established in his name in two places. One, Hason Raja Museum sponsored by "Hason Raja Museum Trust"[6] at his birthplace, Lokkonshri, Sunamganj, and another, Museum of Rajas' at RajaKunjo, Sylhet, sponsored by "Educationist Dewan Talibur Raja Trust"
LALON .
Lalon was against religious conflict and many of his songs mock identity politics that divide communities and generate violence. He even rejected nationalism at the apex of the anti-colonial nationalist movements in the indian subcontinaent. He did not believe in classes or castes ., the fragmented, hierarchical society, and took a stand against racism . Lalon does not fit the mystical or "spiritual" type who denies all worldly affairs in search of the soul: he embodies the socially transformative role of sub-continental BHAKTI and SUFISM. He believed in the power of music to alter the intellectual and emotional state in order to be able to understand and appreciate life itself.
The texts of his songs engage in philosophical discourses of Bengal, continuing Tantric traditions of the indian subcontinent, particularly Nepal, Bengal and the gangetic plains. He appropriated various philosophical positions emanating from hindu, muslim jainist, buddhist and traditions, developing them into a coherent discourse without falling into eclecticism or syncretism. He explicitly identified himself with the Nadiya school, with advaita acharva nityananda, and chaitanya. He was greatly influenced by the social movement initiated by Chaitanya against differences of caste, creed and religion. His songs reject any absolute standard of right and wrong and show the triviality of any attempt to divide people whether materially or spiritually.
There are few reliable sources for the details of Lalon's early life as he was reticent in revealing his past. It is not known whether he was born in a hindu or a muslim family. His parents' names are also unknown. Lalon had no formal education.One account relates that Lalon, during a pilgrimage to the temple of jagannath jagannath with others of his native village, he contracted smallpox and was abandoned by his companions on the banks of the kaliganga river. from where Malam Shah and his wife Matijan, members of the weaver community in a Muslim-populated village, Cheuriya, took him to their home to convalesce. They gave Lalon land to live where he founded a musical group and remained to compose and perform his songs, inspired by Shiraj Sain, a musician of that village. Lalon lost the sight of his one eye in smallpox. Researchers note that Lalon was a close friend of kangal harinath, one of the contemporary social reformers and was a disciple of Lalon.
Lalon lived within the zamindari of the tagores in Kustia and had visited the Tagore family. It is said that zamindar jyotirindranath tagor sketched the only portrait of Lalon in 1889 in his houseboat on the River of padma. Lalon died at Chheuriya on 17 October 1890 at the age of 116. The news of his death was first published in the newspaper Grambarta Prakashika, run by Kangal Harinath. Lalon was buried at the middle of his dwelling place known as his Akhra.
Lalon composed numerous songs and poems, which describe his philosophy. It is estimated that Lalon composed about 2,000 - 10,000 songs, of which only about 800 songs are generally considered authentic. Lalon left no written copies of his songs, which were transmitted orally and only later transcribed by his followers. Also most of his followers could not read or write either, so few of his songs are found in written form.rabindranath published some of the Lalon song in the monthly prabashi magazine of Kolkata.
Among his most popular songs are
• Shotto kaje keu noy raji , shobe je ki ek tana na.
• Shob Loke Koy Lalon Ki Jat Shongshare,
• Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi kyamne ashe jaay,
• Jat Gelo Jat Gelo Bole,
• Dekhna Mon Jhokmariay Duniyadari,
• Pare Loye Jao Amai,
• Milon Hobe Koto Dine,
• Ar Amare Marishne Ma,
The songs of Lalon aim at an indescribable reality beyond realism. He was observant of social conditions and his songs spoke of day-to-day problems in simple yet moving language. His philosophy was expressed orally, as well as through songs and musical compositions using folk instruments that could be made from materials available at home; the (one-string musical instrument) and the duggi (drum).
Songs of Lalon were mainly confined to the baul sects. After the Independence of Bangladesh, they reached the urban people through established singers. Many of them started using instruments other than the ektara and baya. Some started using classical bases for a polished presentation to appeal to the senses of the urban masses.
According to farida pervin, a renowned Lalon singer, the pronunciation of the words were also refined in order to make there meanings clearer, whereas the bauls' pronunciations are likely to have local influence.
In 1963, a mausolem and research center were built at the site of his shrine in kustia, bangladesh. Thousands of people come to the shrine (known in Bengali as an Akhra) twice a year, at dol purnima in the month of falcon (February to March) and in October, on the occasion of the anniversary of his death. During these three-day song meals, people, particularly Muslim fakir and Bauls pay tribute. Among the modern singers of Baul music farida perbin and anusheh anadil are internationally known for singing Lalon songs.
Lalon has been portrayed in literature, film, television drama, and in the theatre. prodenjit portrayed Lalan in the , a 2010 Bengali film based on the life and philosophy of Lalon. The film was an adaptation of sunil gangopadhyay’s. biographical novel of the same name. This film directed by goutam ghose, won award for the “best feature film on national integration” at the 58th indian national film award. It also won Best Film prize at the 41st international film festival of india held at Goa from 22 Nov to 02 Dec 2010.
In 2004tanvir mujammol directed the film lalon in which ar raisul ismam , isamo portrayed Lalon.
Allen ginsberg wrote a poem in 1992 named "After Lalon", where he warned people against the dangers of fame and the attachments to the worldly things
Nowadays –like this researcher are very poor.
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