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The Bauls

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Mystic singers, wandering minstrels, the Baul of Bengal preserve one of the oldest and fascinating Indian Subcontinent tradition.  Bauls constitute both a  syncretic  religious sect and a musical tradition. Bauls are a very heterogeneous group, with many sects.  Born from the meeting of different religious expressions, such as Tantrism, Buddhism, Sufism, Vaishnavism & Islamism  puts man at the very centre of universe. T hey consecrate their existence to dance, music and singing, conveying intimate joy, universal brotherhood, discovering of divine in man's heart.  Though Bauls comprise only a small fraction of the Bengali population, their influence on the  culture of Bengal  is considerable. Baul  Song is almost exclusively performed by  Bauls  (hermits) who are followers of  Sufism  in Bangladesh. (Note that traditionally  bauls   were Hindus; Sufism was started following the lifestyle of ...

Festivals of Pahela Baishakh, Bangla New Year

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Pahela Baishakh  is the first day of the Bangla year. Pahela Baishakh is celebrated in a festive manner in both Bangladesh and West Bengal. In Bangladesh Pahela Baishakh is a national holiday. Pahela Baisakh falls on April 14 or 15.                                                              Pahela Baishakh, Our rich cultural sign Every year you will find Bangladesh absolutely come to life as its people flock to the streets to enjoy the merriment of the  Pahela Baishakh festival .  It has been a very prominent part of  Bangladeshi culture  for so long that no one today can pinpoint the beginnings of these festivities to a particular period in time.                                               ...