Bangladeshi

A Bangladeshi family on their houseboat

Material Aspects of Culture: Art & Music: Bengali music encompasses a number of traditions and mirrors some of the country's poetry. Traditional dance is characterized by a rural thematic element with particular hand, foot, and head movements. Food: Fish and rice is the foundation of diet Religion: Islam Literature: The language of Bangladesh is Bengali, their literature is rich in poetry Holidays: Islamic & national holidays

Non-Material Aspects of Culture: Major Industries: In recent years industrial growth has occurred primarily in the garment and textile industries Childraising:Children are raised within the extended family and learn early that individual desires are secondary to the needs of the family group. Relationship to animals Ideas about sin & justice: Legal procedures are based on the English common-law system and in some situations Islamic principles are also followed. Roles based on Age: The division of labor is based on age and education. Young children are economically productive in rural areas, hauling water, watching animals, and helping with postharvest processing Roles based on sex: Women traditionally are in charge of household affairs and men are responsible for working and providing for the family

This is an area called Terokota Mondir in Bangledesh, Dinajpur.