INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF BANGLADESH
by Kabirul Islam
Bangladesh has been the dwelling place of different ethnic groups.In fact,35 smaller groups of indegenous people covering about 2 percent of the total population have been livingin different pockets of the hilly zones & small areas of the plain lands of the country.their historical background,economic activities,social structure,religious beliefs & festivals make them distinctive.
Mro are one of the famous tribes of aborigines of Arakan & two Mru kings ruled Arakan in the 10th century AD.
Mru live in Lama,Ruma,Alikadam & Thanchi upazilas near Chimbuk Mountain of bandarban district.In 1991,the Mru population in Bangladesh was 22,178 & constituted the forth largest tribe in the Chittagong Hill tracts.Mru are patriarchal.Sons inherit the property.They have different clans & many sub-clans.Most Mru are now a days converted.In general,however ,they are still animists & they worship nature.They revere Tharai as the creator of this universe.They have many superstitions.They believe in signs & omens & their immediate undertakings are affected by these beliefs.Sungteung is another deity Mru pay homage to,although this puja has little importance in soceity.Before the harvest,the Mru observe a pujacalled Kumlang,in which they ceremonially kill a cow in winter time - which is called the"Cow Killing Festival" . To celebrate & making more funny on this day they do many arrangements like drinking rice wine,dancing & coloring the faces etc.The belief says, long time ago once God called on a ceremony to give religious books or scripture to the every community leader, on that beautiful day every leader attended except the Mru leader - beacuse as the Mru are hard working all day long from dawn to dask so unfortunately no one from the Mru couldn't go in that ceremony, so later God was sending some scripture by a cow that was written on a banana leaf, but on the way the when the cow was hungry, so it eat finished the leaf with whole scripture & many years later this situation was dreamt by a Mru man several nights & he informed his leader.The leader called on other Mru leader & decided the give punish the cow, so on this day they put a cow in a tiny-tiny cage & slowly attack by sharp spear while day dance & drink around it."
The main profession of Mru is Jhum cultivation & lumbering wood from the jungle.The women work harder then the men.Mru love songs & dance.They use homemade musical instruments,which are made of bamboo.They eat the tiger,dog,goat,pig,cow & many other animals.
Mru men wear length & women wear wanglai.These are all locally made.Mru build houses on machangs on hilltops.Their houses are bigger than the other tribes.Mru burn the body after dead.
Mro are one of the famous tribes of aborigines of Arakan & two Mru kings ruled Arakan in the 10th century AD.
Mru live in Lama,Ruma,Alikadam & Thanchi upazilas near Chimbuk Mountain of bandarban district.In 1991,the Mru population in Bangladesh was 22,178 & constituted the forth largest tribe in the Chittagong Hill tracts.Mru are patriarchal.Sons inherit the property.They have different clans & many sub-clans.Most Mru are now a days converted.In general,however ,they are still animists & they worship nature.They revere Tharai as the creator of this universe.They have many superstitions.They believe in signs & omens & their immediate undertakings are affected by these beliefs.Sungteung is another deity Mru pay homage to,although this puja has little importance in soceity.Before the harvest,the Mru observe a pujacalled Kumlang,in which they ceremonially kill a cow in winter time - which is called the"Cow Killing Festival" . To celebrate & making more funny on this day they do many arrangements like drinking rice wine,dancing & coloring the faces etc.The belief says, long time ago once God called on a ceremony to give religious books or scripture to the every community leader, on that beautiful day every leader attended except the Mru leader - beacuse as the Mru are hard working all day long from dawn to dask so unfortunately no one from the Mru couldn't go in that ceremony, so later God was sending some scripture by a cow that was written on a banana leaf, but on the way the when the cow was hungry, so it eat finished the leaf with whole scripture & many years later this situation was dreamt by a Mru man several nights & he informed his leader.The leader called on other Mru leader & decided the give punish the cow, so on this day they put a cow in a tiny-tiny cage & slowly attack by sharp spear while day dance & drink around it."
The main profession of Mru is Jhum cultivation & lumbering wood from the jungle.The women work harder then the men.Mru love songs & dance.They use homemade musical instruments,which are made of bamboo.They eat the tiger,dog,goat,pig,cow & many other animals.
Mru men wear length & women wear wanglai.These are all locally made.Mru build houses on machangs on hilltops.Their houses are bigger than the other tribes.Mru burn the body after dead.
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Excelent work & photo story.I feel its was a dificult work for you.It would be published.
Good job.Nice composition.Have you any worm on them pls show me.
Its a hard work for documentation.You did it.May be you have a lot of experience on hiltracks.You might have chance to photo agency like Magnum.May by it would be published.
I like this story.good work.
Kabir day by day exceeding himself. Wonderful framing! Kabir proofed his responsibility to not only his creative sole, but for his beloved country.
Its a good documentary.
I know Kabir from the very beginning of his step in this field. He is a hard working person and as a result he has been showing his performance on indigenous peoples of our Bangladesh. I wish his best success in near future and expecting for a grand reception.
kabir’s photographies are outstanding. something new, something unseen, it touches heart. it seems to me Kabir will win someday international recognition. i hope so.
Kabir bhai is the excelence photo graphar we really appreciated his hard work Specially the Indegenouse picture. I am an Indegenouse people but I never seen before that much good picture
Beautiful, informative and fascinating imagery of an isolated people. May they remain undisturbed and unsullied.
Good work.More informative.
Mr. Kabir’s photography is well composed- A NEW ADVENTURE, an AMATEURISM in PHOTOGRAPHY, INFORMATIVE, FASCINATING, MIRROR OF CULTURE AND SOCIETY.
thanks a lot BOSS. wish u all the best
beautiful photos, as always! good luck.
great work…very nice.
really nice .i like it. everybody should promote our culture. and enjoyable tourist area to people around the world .everybody can publish like good thing
really nice capture. it’s a great photo story. Thanks for your good job
All are good picture.
A very hardworking and benevolent photographer who has the keen eye to see through the trivials. Keep it up and wish you luck
awesome!!!!! pic…
A very attractive connection. & good theme.
Kabir done an excellent job. Nice collection. Feeling proud for him.
I appreciate Mr. Kabir’s photography. He did an excellent job. Wish him luck……..:)
thats great work. keep it on boss…
Good Documentary.
Undoubtedly good work…
Liked the portfolio very very much…
Very good picture about the situation of tribal people from the hill tracts.
Hiiiiiiii i viewed all the picture of of bangladesh…
I am very much excited to see all of his (Kabir vai) nice works.
waw!!!! wonderful……its another face of Bangladesh
Its a unexpected story from Bangladesh.It would be published.
Kabir..Pray for you..
Very good theme, superb work.I am extremely impressed. Kabir is one of the best photographers in the world. I vote him to win the competetion.
Guru what a nice story. They are our proud. Salam to you Mr. Kabir, Keep it on….
Greate effort Kabir.
Your story is a insparation for me.
I’ll give treat for you.
Thanks to you giving me a opportunity to vote for you.
Thanks and regard.
Subrato saha.
Guru khub sad jage abar jodi koekta din tomar satha katate partam. Oi rokom story lekhar kaje ongsogrohon korta parao vagger bapar.
Guru I wish if I can expan some more days with you. To become a member of that kind of story writer group is really glading matter…..
You’re most welcome for your hard work.you’re the greatest force of our nation. The most important duty you have done for us
great job well done….go ahead.
Good work… well story line..
Excellent! Bangladesh is in the heart and soul of Kabir. Salute.
really his photograph says the reality of Bangladeshi culture, nature & biological life.i wish the success of his competition
I am not talking about the project, it is good, but I don’t get how this work in just two days’ve got more than 200 votes. I’ve gotta my doubts. Hey Viewbook…do you know when voting is loaded
Unbelievable Worr.
I see here some hacker are hacking votes. Because yesterday I see less then 200 votes and today I see 539 votes. Isn’t it a ghost voting. May be Viewbook saw and taking any action for this voting system.
Its me KABIR,who submit this project “Indigenous People Of Bangladesh”.No doubt about the voting response cause I request all of my friends(Collage & University Friends,Facebook Friends,Flickr Blog,Photojournale Blog,My other friends & relatives who always use net.).I am proude all of my friends not only Bangladesh but also all of the world cause they Vote me for win.
Yes Kabir,may be you are right.As your brother I vote you & also told all of my friends to vote you for this project.
Ultimate story…..
The nature is glade to have you.great work…..keep it up.
I am very proud that I am your friend whos work may be going to be published cause its a another face of Bangladesh.No one ever believe them their own eyes.
Dear sir/madum/colluge,
I dont know in what way you make a claim against me about vote.May be you must know that it is really impossible for one user to vote second time.So there is no way to make fake vote.Some of my friends asked me that they try to vote me second time but they didnot.So your claim is really wrong.
I am very proud all of my friends who vote me.On the other hand I request all of my friends if you vote me once then never try to vote me second time cause “View Book” make a claim against me.
Hi View Book you may be wrong,just now I make a vote another person & also tried second time to make another vote,but I am failure.So I am sure there is no way to make fake vote.
Dear Sir,
Just now I brows my project to see the condition,but I am really astonised & shoked!What happened?Is anyone hake my Vote?Please sir take necessary action ASAP about that matter.
Dear Sir,
Just now I brows my project to see the condition,but I am really astonised & shoked!What happened?Is anyone hake my Vote?Please sir take necessary action ASAP about that matter.I inform you when I visit last time I saw 670 vote in my project but now I see there is only 91 vote!I am sure may be you know everything & please I request you to recover the situation & take action who did thats type of harmful work.
A very wel dsighned en gloomed,wantaful man with dha pawa en ability 2b kold awel designed photographer!
I mentioned Hasan Chandan, do you know what is good work? You says Undoubtedly. Shame on you.
I like this your good work. I appreciate your photo story and congratulate your excellent theme.
Best of wishes
This photographer died yesterday in a road accident at Bandarbon district, bangladesh.
RIP Kabirul
such a shock!!
we lost of great soul…..
RIP…..
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihe rajeun.
We many of Bangladeshi Photographers are shocked and sad that - This Photographer just died few days back:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/throughthelens/discuss/72157622499463873/
Let’s pray for his departed soul! May he rest in peace!
@Kabirul Islam
Bro! i know you will not see this msg.. But i could not stop myself saying how Bad lucky we are for loosing you! We could have learned a lot from you!
Best of luck for your family and May you rest in Peace!
(dated: 23/10/2009 10:53AM Bangladesh Time)
Some excellent captures.
Rest in peace !
may allah rest his soul
our friend “kabir” not in alive now. to see program “posetive bangladesh” on ATN Bangla at friday 7.30 AM. we put somthing there about Kabir. plz See & send msg everybody with his wife…………….
Jashim
ATN
our friend “kabirul islam” not alive now. to see program “posetive bangladesh” on ATN Bangla 30/10/09 friday at 7.30 AM. we put somthing there about Kabir. plz See & send msg everybody with his wife…………….
Jashim
ATN
All photographs are amazing and hope photographers or team faced problem to shoot there.
Excellent work and story! A good documentary! So much I like this.
I hate my life but at least this makes it bebaarle.
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helloooooooooo!!! nice work!