Description:
Nouka Baich referred as Boat Race is a traditional dragon boat-style rowing sport of Bangladesh. The races are held during the wet and autumn seasons of the Bengali calendar which corresponds from June to October in the Gregorian calendar. The "Nouka Baich" which takes place annually in Birmingham is a leading cultural event in the West Midlands, United Kingdom attracting not only the Bangladeshi diaspora but a variety of cultures. It is also the largest kind of boat race in the United Kingdom. Boats used for Nouka Baich are long with each team can consist from 7 to up to 100 members whether men and women boat can attend whom are known as âMajhisâ. Boats with motor engines are not allowed. Boats are usually named with attractive and boastful names displaying quality and speed. During inter-riverine competitions, teams are named after their respective 'Home Rivers'. It is also a social event and it is common for the competitors to sing âSari Songâ (Folk songs) as they compete during the race. This Nouka Baich is happened at "Kirtonkhola River" in Barishal city in Bangladesh.
Credits:
Mustasinur (Bangladesh) Rahman/Majority World
Description:
Nouka Baich referred as Boat Race is a traditional dragon boat-style rowing sport of Bangladesh. The races are held during the wet and autumn seasons of the Bengali calendar which corresponds from June to October in the Gregorian calendar. The "Nouka Baich" which takes place annually in Birmingham is a leading cultural event in the West Midlands, United Kingdom attracting not only the Bangladeshi diaspora but a variety of cultures. It is also the largest kind of boat race in the United Kingdom. Boats used for Nouka Baich are long with each team can consist from 7 to up to 100 members whether men and women boat can attend whom are known as âMajhisâ. Boats with motor engines are not allowed. Boats are usually named with attractive and boastful names displaying quality and speed. During inter-riverine competitions, teams are named after their respective 'Home Rivers'. It is also a social event and it is common for the competitors to sing âSari Songâ (Folk songs) as they compete during the race. This Nouka Baich is happened at "Kirtonkhola River" in Barishal city in Bangladesh.
Date Created:
2021-03-27 00:00:00
Author:
Mustasinur Rahman Alvi
City:
Barishal
State:
Barishal
Country:
Bangladesh
Headline:
Traditional Boat Race (Nouka Baich) in Bangladesh
Image Description:
Nouka Baich referred as Boat Race is a traditional dragon boat-style rowing sport of Bangladesh. The races are held during the wet and autumn seasons of the Bengali calendar which corresponds from June to October in the Gregorian calendar. The "Nouka Baic