Description:
Bullock cart race or Gorur Gari Dabor is a common scene of the rural areas of Jessore during winter. The race begins after harvesting of Amman Paddy when vast area of crop fields becomes open. The sporting event is celebrated with lots of gaiety and festivity. There are two men on each of the carts. Four or five carts take part in an event. The length of the racing ground is about 300 meters. On this occasion, village fairs take place near the racing ground. This type of traditional sporting event has been taking place in this region for a long time. Rohelapur, Jessore, Bangladesh. January 5, 2008.
Credits:
Shaikh - (Bangladesh) Mohir/Majority World
Description:
Bullock cart race or Gorur Gari Dabor is a common scene of the rural areas of Jessore during winter. The race begins after harvesting of Amman Paddy when vast area of crop fields becomes open. The sporting event is celebrated with lots of gaiety and festivity. There are two men on each of the carts. Four or five carts take part in an event. The length of the racing ground is about 300 meters. On this occasion, village fairs take place near the racing ground. This type of traditional sporting event has been taking place in this region for a long time. Rohelapur, Jessore, Bangladesh. January 5, 2008.
Date Created:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Author:
Shaikh Mohir Uddin
City:
Jessore
State:
Khulna
Country:
Bangladesh
Copyright Notice:
Copyright Majority World
Filename:
MWC016632.jpg
File Date/Time:
1471652782
File Size:
7362347
File Type:
2
Mime Type:
image/jpeg
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Image Description:
Bullock cart race or ‘Gorur Gari Dabor’ is a common scene of the rural areas of Jessore during winter. The race begins after harvesting of Amman Paddy when vast area of crop fields becomes open. The sporting event is celebrated with lots of gaiety and fes