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Cultural heritage of ethnic minorities needs to be protected


Published : 27 May 2019 08:00 PM | Updated : 06 Sep 2020 05:02 PM

Speakers at a discussion in Rajshahi on Sunday said that collective efforts of all government and non-government entities concerned can be the vital means of protecting the cultural heritage of the ethnic minority people from further diminishing

They also observed that all quarters should take the responsibility to protect the cultural heritage of ethnic communities as their heritage and resource are integral part of the society.

The discussion followed by a dance competition and cultural function hosted by Rajshahi Divisional Ethnic Minority Cultural Academy (RDEMCA) at its conference hall to mark the second founding anniversary of Rahala Rimil Dance Group (RRDG).

BSS adds: RRDG constituted with a large number of boys and girls from various ethnic minority groups like Santal, Uraon, Munda, Mahali and Paharia living in Rajshahi region has earned fame and dignity through performing modern dance in country’s various places.

Chaired by RRDG President Sabitry Hembrom, the discussion was addressed, among others, by Deputy Director of Local Government Division Md Salahuddin, Vice-chairman of Paba Upazila Parishad Ashraful Haque, RDEMCA Research Officer Benjamin Tudu and music instructors Manuel Soren and Kabir Ahmed and RRDG General Secretary Proshanta Minj and its Adviser Subhash Chanda Hembrom.

Salahuddin said Rajshahi is a home of around 21 ethnic minority groups and the academy has been working for promoting, protecting and fostering their culture and heritage.

The academy has now been working for flourishing latent talents creating scopes for children of ethnic groups to rejuvenate their traditional cultural practices, he added.

He also said the academy is giving importance to protecting the culture of ethnic groups from further degradation. The academy is successfully implementing various programs to this end.

Later, the guests distributed prizes among the best performers in the dance competition.