Different ethnic groups of Bangladesh and their colourful
lifestyle have significantly enriched the entire culture of Bangladesh. For
centuries, Bangladesh had been the dwelling place of different ethnic groups.
In fact, 35 smaller groups of indigenous people covering about two percent of
the total population have been living in different pockets of hilly zones and
some areas of the plane lands of the country. Their historic background,
economic activities, social structure, religious beliefs and festivals make
them distinctive.
The beauty of hilly zones as well as the plain areas has been
enhanced by the colourful culture and traditional practice of different ethnic
groups, like the Mandi and Hajong in the northern part ,the Manipuri and Khasia
in the northest, the Chakma, Tripura, Marma, Rakhin, Mru, Tanchyanga, Murong in
the eastern and southeastern parts and the Santal and Rajbangshi in the western
part of the country.
Almost all tribal languages have rich folk literatures,
consists of poems, songs, fairly tales and legends relating to their past
nomadic life. There are plenty of narratives, similar to the Maimensingha
Gitika, in the Mogh, chakma, Khasia and Garo languages. The folk tales of the
tribal languages have similarities with those in Bangla. The ballads in some of
the languages of the Himalayan foothills are similar to those in Bangla folk
literature. Their linguistic aspects are similar to those of early Bangla. The
rhymes in Bangla and the tribal languages are similar in subject, rhythm and
vocabulary.
The people of different tribes have been using musical
instruments fromtime immemorial. These instruments are all closely linked with
their feelings and emotions, lifestyle, economy and, above all, their
philosophy and earthly and spiritual aspirations. Tribal dances are based on
the customs and beliefs of the tribal people. Tribal dance evolved through the
experience of the aborigines.
They had to fight ferocious, beats of the jungle and hunt
animals and birds for food. Before going out for a hunt, hunters would draw
pictures of their prey and dance in a body, imitating a hunt. People danced to
placate or defeat evil sprits, to prevent decay and disease, to cause rainfall
to help the production of crops, or to prevent drought or famine.
The pictures posted here are not of the country's tribs -_-
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