Description:
A woman from Rishi community decorates her kitchen area at her courtyard, on the festival of Paus Sangkranti, marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, (Makar) on the celestial path, in the Bangla month of Paus, in mid January. The Rishi community (low cast Hindus) in Manikganj district has been observing this festival with lots of rituals and rites. Singair in Manikganj, Bangladesh. January 14, 2010.
Credits:
Habibul - (Bangladesh) Haque/Majority World
Description:
A woman from Rishi community decorates her kitchen area at her courtyard, on the festival of Paus Sangkranti, marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, (Makar) on the celestial path, in the Bangla month of Paus, in mid January. The Rishi community (low cast Hindus) in Manikganj district has been observing this festival with lots of rituals and rites. Singair in Manikganj, Bangladesh. January 14, 2010.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Habibul Haque
City:
Dhaka
Country:
Bangladesh
Headline:
Perspective Exhibition
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Copyright Majority World
Filename:
MWC015686.jpg
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1471655626
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4204318
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2
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Image Description:
A woman from Rishi community decorates her kitchen area at her courtyard, on the festival of Paus Sangkranti, marking the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn, (Makar) on the celestial path, in the Bangla month of Paus, in mid January. The