Ghatu

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Ghatu, Ghetu Gaan, or Ghetu Song is a type traditional cultural song of the Eastern Part of the Bangladesh.^[1] The songs were traditionally sung during the monsoon season,^[1] though the tradition is on the decline.^[2] The festival was mainly held in north-eastern side of Mymensingh and lower part of Sylhet in Bangladesh.^[3]

History[edit | edit source]

The first day of Bhadro (5th month of Bengali calendar) started on the eve of Bisharjan of Manasha (Bengali: মনসার ভাসান)^[1] and later celebrated on the day of Vijaya Dashami during the monsoon season.^[3]

The festival revolves around a teenage boy. The boy dresses in shari and grows out his hair, with the intent of resembling a girl.^[3] The very young boys were sexually abused and that contributed to the decline of this form of music.^[4] During the festival he plays the role of pantomime by dancing or otherwise representing the Ghatu song. The Ghatu songs are mainly oriented around Radha Krishna.^[3]

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

The film Ghetuputra Komola by Humayun Ahmed was based on the life of a young Ghatu Singer.^[5]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Varot kosh 3rd part (ভারত কোষ) (in Bengali). Kolkata: Bongiyo Sahityo Porishod. p. 275.
↑ Afsaruddin, Mohammad (1990). Society and Culture in Bangladesh. Book House. p. 141.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Bhattacharya, Asutosh (1962). Banglar Loko Sahityo (in Bengali). Kolkata.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
↑ "::: Star Weekend Magazine ::". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
↑ "Ghetu Putro Kamola". The Daily Star. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2018-02-06.

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Varot kosh 3rd part (ভারত কোষ) (in Bengali). Kolkata: Bongiyo Sahityo Porishod. p. 275.

[:3-2] Afsaruddin, Mohammad (1990). Society and Culture in Bangladesh. Book House. p. 141.

[:1-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Bhattacharya, Asutosh (1962). Banglar Loko Sahityo (in Bengali). Kolkata.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[4] "::: Star Weekend Magazine ::". www.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 2018-02-06.

[5] "Ghetu Putro Kamola". The Daily Star. 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2018-02-06.

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