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- Description: 0n 19 October 2008 a traditional boat race was held at the banks of river Buriganga. Boat race is a very popular and entertaining event during the rainy season, the Bengali months of Bhadra and Ashwin in Bangladesh. It is called nouka baich in Bangladesh and is an important element of the folk culture. The race demonstrates the boatmen's technique and prowess in giving their boats the maximum speed. In national boat race the boats have to cover a distance of 650 meter. Each boat can be manned by 7, 25, 50 or 100 persons. While racing, the boatmen sing in chorus for God's blessings. The boats are named attractively, proclaiming their speed or design. Bangladesh. October 19, 2008.
- Credits: K. M. - (Bangladeshi) Asad/Majority World
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- Description: 0n 19 October 2008 a traditional boat race was held at the banks of river Buriganga. Boat race is a very popular and entertaining event during the rainy season, the Bengali months of Bhadra and Ashwin in Bangladesh. It is called nouka baich in Bangladesh and is an important element of the folk culture. The race demonstrates the boatmen's technique and prowess in giving their boats the maximum speed. In national boat race the boats have to cover a distance of 650 meter. Each boat can be manned by 7, 25, 50 or 100 persons. While racing, the boatmen sing in chorus for God's blessings. The boats are named attractively, proclaiming their speed or design. Bangladesh. October 19, 2008.
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- Image Description: 0n 19 October 2008 a traditional boat race was held at the banks of river Buriganga. Boat race is a very popular and entertaining event during the rainy season, the Bengali months of Bhadra and Ashwin in Bangladesh. It is called ‘nouka baich’ in Banglades
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