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Biju:


'Biju' is the three-day long traditional festival of the indigenous communities (Chakma, Marma, Tangchangya, Tripuras) of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). It is observed with three phase as:
1) Phul Biju (1st day),

Activity of Phul Biju
Phul Biju Activity


2 )  Mul Biju (2nd Day) and
3) Noa Bajar (3rd & final Day).

Actually eight ethnic groups out of 11 in CHT (Rangamati, Kagra Chari and Bandar Ban) like Chakma, Marma, Tangchangya, Tripuras, Khiyang, Khumi, Chak and Mro  observed the festival for the last seven days though the 'Biju' festival extends to only three days. The programmes included a cultural function, Sangraine Jal Utsab and traditional sports, such as Ghila Khela, Nadengkhela and Tumorokhela.



Ghila Khela


With the beginning of 1st day, Chakma people cleaning their houses decorate those with flowers, leavers and foliages; take bath in the river to brush off sins and vice and frustration. Young girls and boys releasing flowers in the river water, wish good days for one another with pledge to work for peace and prosperity in the coming year.

The main day of the festival (2nd Day), an array of foods items, including indigenous various pithas (cakes) and pachan (mixed vegetables curry), local drinks called in Chakma language hangi and joghora were prepared in every house.

The ethnic people also visited each other and had a taste of these delicacies.

On the final phase (3rd day, Bangla  New Year), the last day of the festival, the indigenous people went to Buddist temples (Chakma, Marma, Tangchangya), where they lit candles, seeking divine blessings.
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