Bengali

 

Bengali

 

Old Lavani said to Agudengba:

I am a Bangladeshi. In fact, the earliest residents of Bangladesh were Asian-Australians. Later, the Mongolian race using the Tibeto-Burman language entered the Bangladesh region from the northeastern part of the South Asian subcontinent adjacent to Asia, and then Aryans mixed with the Dravidians moved in. After a long period of integration, these groups of people gradually formed today's Bangladeshis. The Bangladeshi people are actually the descendants of the Aryans who migrated from the grasslands of Central Asia and South Russia in ancient times and the local indigenous peoples. They basically belong to the Indian Pamir type of the Europa race. It can also be said that Bangladeshis belong to the Europa race. The northeast is heavily influenced by the Mongoloid race, and the southwest is heavily influenced by the Dravidian race.

The Bangladeshi people are one of the ancient ethnic groups in the South Asian subcontinent. Mainly distributed in Bangladesh, the rest are distributed in West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar in India, and a small number are distributed in Myanmar, Nepal and other places. The Bengali language we speak belongs to the Eastern branch of the Indian language family of the Indo-European language family. Like Hindi, it is a derivative of Sanskrit. Sanskrit letters were originally used, but after the 11th century, a variant of Sanskrit was created.

Old Lavani said: The Bangladeshi people are also one of the Muslim peoples. Most live in Bangladesh, accounting for 98% of the total population of Bangladesh. In addition, it is also distributed in West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar in India, as well as in Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal and other countries. Islam is the state religion of Bangladesh.

Islam had been introduced to Bangladesh as early as the 8th century. After the 12th century, due to the promotion of Muslim rulers, Islam spread widely and gradually replaced Buddhism and became the traditional belief of Bangladeshi people. About 83% of Bangladeshis believe in the Hanafi school of Sunni jurisprudence, while a small number of people believe in the Ahmadiyya and Shiite Ismaili sects. Islamic rules are followed in matters such as naming, circumcision, marriage and burial. The Bangladeshi Muslims strictly abide by the prohibition of alcohol, and believers do not drink alcohol. Pork and the use of pig products are also forbidden; talking about pigs is also taboo. There are mosques across Bangladesh, more in the capital Dhaka. Islamic courses are provided in universities, middle schools and primary schools, and there is a specialized Islamic college in Dhaka to train religious clergy.

Bangladeshis who believe in Hinduism mainly worship the goddess Kali, the earth god, the snake god, the village god, and the household god. The Bangladeshi people who believe in Hinduism have a caste system and are divided into four castes: Brahmin, Vidiya, Gayest and Sudra. The Brahmin caste has the highest social status, followed by the Vidya caste. The Gayest caste is educated and often holds high positions. It has produced many social activists and religious leaders. Many Gayests even wear the sacred thread that only Brahmins can wear. Sudras are the lowest caste in society and include workers, farmers, craftsmen, servants, etc. The Bangladeshi people who believe in Islam still have the residual influence of caste. Among them, the Gawad people who specialize in agriculture and fishery production account for the vast majority of the Bangladeshi population. Bangladeshi people living in cities like to wear collarless long-sleeved gowns, draped with cloth or silk sheets. Women wear saris, braid their hair, arrange flowers and wear jewelry. Muslims are buried after their death, while Hindus are cremated after their death.

In the early days, people in Bangladesh mostly believed in Buddhism and Hinduism. The Bangladeshi ethnic group is the main ethnic group in Bangladesh. The largest ethnic minority is the Chakma people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, who believe in Theravada Buddhism. During the Buddhist period, Buddhist culture was widely popularized. Among them, famous literary works include the Mahaprajna Sutra and the Lotus Sutra. These works had a profound impact on the cultural development of Bangladesh.

Old Lavani said to Agudengba:

Bangladeshis also have taboos, such as being slapped on the back, which is considered extremely impolite and disrespectful. I am also disgusted by the practice of taking photos without consent. It is taboo to pass things or food with your left hand. The left hand is considered despicable and dirty. Therefore, it is extremely impolite to deliver things or food with your left hand. The thumb-up gesture is taboo and considered impolite. I don't like "13" and think it is a negative number.

Important holidays in Bangladesh include: Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed dibash) on February 21, Independence Day on March 26, National Mourning Day on August 15; Victory Day on December 16 Day), Meng New Year, Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitr) and Eid-ul-Azha (Eid-ul-Azha). Bangladesh implements a five-day working week, with Fridays and Saturdays being public holidays.

Every Friday, don’t eat in public. During fasting, you cannot smoke in front of others during the day. Educated people in Bangladesh often travel abroad, so they are very Westernized and speak English fluently. English-speaking tourists will feel at ease. When talking, you can say the usual social remarks, but it is best not to say anything about this country or this country's government.

Old Lavani smiled and said:

Bangladeshi people are simple and hospitable, with a strong desire for expression and an optimistic and positive attitude. Have a heart that loves peace, yearns for a better life, and is full of joy. Bangladeshis love music and dance, and their music is unique. The accompaniment instruments are mostly the local unique tambourine "topra" and an accordion-like "hamnim".

Old Lavani sang a song "We are Bengali" in Bengali:

 

We are Bengalis

earliest inhabitants of bangladesh

Are Asian-Australian and Mongolian

And the mixed Aryans

Migrated from the South Asian subcontinent

Coming to Bangladesh

After a long period of integration

The formation of today's Bengali nation

 

we live in bangladesh

Also distributed in various states of India

And Myanmar and Nepal

We speak Bengali

This is a derivative of Sanskrit

Originally using Sanskrit letters

Later, variant text was created

We are an ancient nation