A melody may capture our attention in an instant, but it is often the lyrics that remain with us for a lifetime.  We may forget a tune’s intricate arrangement or the instrument that carried it, yet a ...

Jacob Baroi grew up watching his father and uncles performing popular Pala Gaan (folk music plays) at their village in southern Bangladesh. Pala Gaan uses recitation, music, acting and dance to tell ...

Bhawaiya, like many Bangla folk traditions, is often framed as a repository of cultural values that symbolise national, political, religious, and gendered identities. However, such a view risks ...