Description:
The ethnic Rakhaine community, in Coxs Bazar district, celebrates three day long Water Festival as a part of their New Year celebration from 17 to 19 April 2008. Young boys and girls throw water at each other during this festival. The festival begins with Rakhain girls throwing water at each other at the festival spot. The Rakhain boys come across from different places with music and dance. Then the girls throw water to the boys of their likings. Rakhains of all age take part in the celebration as this is their main religious and social festival. Bangladesh. April 19, 2008.
Credits:
Jashim - (Bangladesh) Salam/Majority World
Description:
The ethnic Rakhaine community, in Coxs Bazar district, celebrates three day long Water Festival as a part of their New Year celebration from 17 to 19 April 2008. Young boys and girls throw water at each other during this festival. The festival begins with Rakhain girls throwing water at each other at the festival spot. The Rakhain boys come across from different places with music and dance. Then the girls throw water to the boys of their likings. Rakhains of all age take part in the celebration as this is their main religious and social festival. Bangladesh. April 19, 2008.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Jashim Salam
City:
cox'sbazar
State:
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Copyright Notice:
Copyright Majority World
Filename:
MWC015439.jpg
File Date/Time:
1471655409
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2832676
File Type:
2
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Image Description:
The ethnic Rakhaine community, in Cox’s Bazar district, celebrates three day long ‘Water Festival’ as a part of their New Year celebration from 17 to 19 April 2008. Young boys and girls throw water at each other during this festival. The festival begins w