Gombhira
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Gombhira, Gambhira or Gamvira (
In
Malda District whereas Chapai Nawabganj District is the main centre of Gambhira performances in Bangladesh. The tradition is also popular in the nearby districts of Rajshahi and Naogaon.[3]
It is performed with a particularly distinctive rhythm and dance with two performers, always personifying a man and his maternal grandfather, discussing a topic to raise social awareness.
Gambhira mask
The Gambhira dance is performed all over the
Sutradhar community. Sometimes they were also made the mask of clay.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Bangladesh. Calaccitra o Prakāśana Bibhāga (1988). Bangladesh Quarterly, Volume 8. University of California. pp. 4–8.
- ISBN 978-984-8509-00-5.
- ^ ISBN 9780415260879.
- ^ "Mango festival and cultural programme in Chapainawabganj". The Daily Star. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ "Rajshahi University School, College wins divisional round". The Daily Star. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ "The Mask". Biswa Bangla. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
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