Colors of the New Year by Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman

Colors of the New Year

#Bangladesh #Bengali New Year #colorful masks #community celebration #cultural identity #Dhaka #Dhaka University #effigies #Faculty of Fine Arts #folk art #heritage of humanity #intangible cultural heritage #Mangal Shobhajatra #new year celebration #Pahela Baishakh #public festivity #secularism #traditional procession #UNESCO #unity in diversity

Apr 14, 2018

Mangal Shobhajatra, a vibrant and symbolic procession celebrating Pahela Baishakh—the Bengali New Year—sets off from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University and parades through the streets of the capital. Featuring large, colorful masks, effigies, and traditional motifs, the procession embodies themes of unity, peace, and cultural resilience. Recognized by UNESCO in 2016 as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, this public celebration reflects the secular spirit and collective identity of the Bangladeshi people.

Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman

By Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman —