A Ritual of Red and Resolve by Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman

A Ritual of Red and Resolve

#Bengali calendar #Bengali New Year #century-old festival #cultural heritage #cultural tradition #Dhaka division #farewell festival #good vs evil #Hindu ritual #Hindu youth #Lal Kach #Narayanganj #power ritual #red body paint #religious celebration #sword dance #symbolic ritual #traditional procession #vermilion festival #youth celebration

Apr 13, 2017

Hindu devotees participate in the traditional Lal Kach festival on the last day of the Bengali calendar. With a history spanning over a century, this vibrant ritual involves young Hindu men painting their bodies with vermilion and joining a spirited procession while brandishing swords. The festival symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and serves as a ceremonial farewell to the old year, welcoming the Bengali New Year with strength, courage, and cultural pride. Munshiganj, Bangladesh.

Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman

By Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman —