Riddles and rhymes that reveal the past
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Bengali oral traditions like riddles and proverbs safeguard a rich cultural heritage against the tide of modernization.
The making of folk poet Jasimuddin
4 January 2026, 08:34 AM
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Folkloric Bangladesh
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Bangla folktales: Stories of wisdom, wit and wonder
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM
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The many shades of Boisabi
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A playful affair
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Charak
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Reviving Bengal’s oldest songs: The Charyapada today
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A song for the soul
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In the name of Lalon
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Songs of our soil: In praise of Mymensingh’s Bangla folk ballads
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Gazir Gaan: Representation of tolerance and social equality
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Bhatiali — Boatman's Song
A traditional Bhatiali folk song from Bangladesh, originally sung by boatmen on the rivers of Bengal. This genre reflects themes of longing, nature, and the nomadic life of river workers.
Bhawaiya — Bengali Farmers' Song
Bhawaiya is a folk music tradition from northern Bengal, primarily associated with the farming communities. Its melancholic tunes and poetic lyrics speak of rural life, love, and the land.
The painted cosmology of Tikoil village
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