Description:
A set of cooking utensils used by the chefs while cooking food for a feast. Mezban (Persian word meaning host) stands for community feast, with a simple menu of rice and beef-curry only. Its a tradition of Chittagong mainly observed by the rich. Chiefly a mezban is held on the birth and death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (sm) that is 12th day of the lunar month Rabiul Awal. Besides, mezban is also held on other occasions such as the death anniversary of an individual, birth of a child or inauguration of a new business, or celebration of the entrance to a new residence. Winter is a popular season for organizing mezbans. Chittagong, Bangladesh. May 18, 2010.
Credits:
Jashim - (Bangladesh) Salam/Majority World
Description:
A set of cooking utensils used by the chefs while cooking food for a feast. Mezban (Persian word meaning host) stands for community feast, with a simple menu of rice and beef-curry only. Its a tradition of Chittagong mainly observed by the rich. Chiefly a mezban is held on the birth and death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad (sm) that is 12th day of the lunar month Rabiul Awal. Besides, mezban is also held on other occasions such as the death anniversary of an individual, birth of a child or inauguration of a new business, or celebration of the entrance to a new residence. Winter is a popular season for organizing mezbans. Chittagong, Bangladesh. May 18, 2010.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Jashim Salam
City:
chittagong
State:
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Copyright Notice:
Copyright Majority World
Filename:
MWC016332.jpg
File Date/Time:
1471651453
File Size:
8471907
File Type:
2
Mime Type:
image/jpeg
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Image Description:
A set of cooking utensils used by the chefs while cooking food for a feast. Mezban (Persian word meaning ‘host’) stands for community feast, with a simple menu of rice and beef-curry only. It’s a tradition of Chittagong mainly observed by the rich. Chiefl