Description:
The annual Water Festival of the ethnic Rakhain community is a part of their New Year celebration, in the month of April. 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 this, as this is their main religious and social festival. Coxs Bazar in Chittagong, Bangladesh. April 18, 2009.
Credits:
Jashim - (Bangladesh) Salam/Majority World
Description:
The annual Water Festival of the ethnic Rakhain community is a part of their New Year celebration, in the month of April. 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 this, as this is their main religious and social festival. Coxs Bazar in Chittagong, Bangladesh. April 18, 2009.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Jashim Salam
City:
chittagong
State:
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Copyright Notice:
Copyright Majority World
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MWC015697.jpg
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1471516574
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6192262
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Image Description:
The annual Water Festival of the ethnic Rakhain community is a part of their New Year celebration, in the month of April. Young boys and girls throw water at each other during this festival. The festival begins with Rakhain girls throwing water at each ot