Folk games are living memories of this land. They carry the philosophy, history, social structure, traditions, and seasons within them.

Bangladesh’s folk music thrives in urban festivals and viral hits, yet its original rural creators remain impoverished.

We have to remember that folklore is not a backward-looking discipline; it is a forward-looking tool for understanding people, culture, and change.

“One day, you and I will be as far apart as this kite is now from the natai,” he said and giggled. “You will be a gentleman working in an air-conditioned office. I will be a labourer in some distant land.”

Here in Atlanta, in the land of fried chicken and grits, Pahela Baishakh is celebrated with great fanfare. As the chill of winter gives way

As an old saying goes: "Bengalis have thirteen festivals in twelve months." This experience-based adage gives an impression of a

In the recent past, religious fundamentalists issued a fatwa against Pahela Baishakh celebrations, which is an integral part of our cultural heritage. Some even went to the extent of terming the celebrations haram. For a nation that has always cherished liberal religious beliefs, what could be the implications of such religious bigotry?