Koch Community In Bangladesh

Koch Of Jhinaighati - Tribal People Of Bangladesh

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This film depicts the colorful life style of Koch people living in Jhinaigati Upazila of Sherpur district. The Koches are one of the oldest small ethnic groups living in Bangladesh. Their ancestors came to Bangladesh from their motherland Kuch Bihar in India. The Koch has their own Tibeto-Burman language which does not have any alphabets. They depend mainly on agricultural work for their livelihood. The patriarchal Koch society is divided into eight groups. Most of these Koch believe in Sonaton Hindu religion. They possess a rich historical, social and cultural heritage. Their distinctive culture is reflected in their festivals, dress, food habits, dance, music and life style.

Traditional Dance Of Koch - Tribal People Of Bangladesh

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This film presents the colorful DANCE of Koch people living in Jhinaigati Upazila of Sherpur district. The Koches are one of the oldest small ethnic groups living in Bangladesh. Their ancestors came to Bangladesh from their motherland Kuch Bihar in India. The Koch has their own Tibeto-Burman language which does not have any alphabets. They depend mainly on agricultural work for their livelihood. The patriarchal Koch society is divided into eight groups. Most of these Koch believe in Sonaton Hindu religion. They possess a rich historical, social and cultural heritage. Their distinctive culture is reflected in their festivals, dress, food habits, dance, music and life style. The Koch people perform dances based on their customs and beliefs in traditional dresses. They dance to prevent decay and diseases, to defeat evil spirits, to prevent drought or famine or to cause rainfall for production of crops.

Holi Festival In Bangladesh Among Koch Community

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This film depicts the colorful Holi Festival of Koch people living in Sherpur district. The Koches are one of the oldest small ethnic groups living in Bangladesh. Most of these Koch believe in Sonaton Hindu religion. They possess a rich historical, social and cultural heritage. Their distinctive culture is reflected in their festivals, dance, music and life style. Millions of Hindus including the Koch small ethnic group in Bangladesh celebrate the colorful Holi Festival with gaiety to welcome the spring. They celebrate the festival by smearing abeer (dry coloured powder) and spraying water colours on each other. Singing and dancing together, they get drenched in colour. Marked as a triumph of good over evil, this festival brings a message of unity and friendship.

WEDDING CEREMONY OF KOCH COMMUNITY IN BANGLADESH

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This film depicts the colorful Wedding Ceremony of Koch people living in Shribordi, Jhinaigati and Nalitabari of Sherpur district. The Koches are one of the oldest small ethnic groups living in Bangladesh. Most of these Koch believe in Sonaton Hindu religion. They possess a rich historical, social and cultural heritage. Their distinctive culture is reflected in their festivals, dance, music and life style. The wedding ceremony is very interesting in Koch community. Usually the marriage is finalised by a match maker called ghatak among two families. During wedding ceremony, they offer sacrifice to the god of fire and perform some traditional tasks according to the rituals of the Koch. The marriage ceremony completes with the placing of vermilion. The bridegroom moves to her husband's house after marriage.