Hierarchy
. Bangladesh is a hierarchical society.
. People are respected because of their age and position.
. Older people are naturally viewed as wise and are granted respect.
. Bangladeshis expect the most senior male, by age or position, to make decisions that are in the best interest of the group. This is also valid in businesses, the majority of which will be family owned/run.
. Most younger people respect older people.
. Children are living with their parents whole life.
. Many people lived in extended family.
Religion
. The majority of Bangladeshis are Muslim. However, most still very much mix this with pre-Islam folk traditions. Also Bangladesh have hindu, Christian, Buddhist and other religion.
. Bangladeshis identify with the folk traditions of Bengali culture. This includes belief in shamanism and the powers of fakirs (Muslim holy men who are exorcists and faith healers), ojhaa (shamins with magical healing powers), and Bauls (religious mendicants and wandering musicians).
. There is a strong tradition of music, dance, and literature that includes classical devotions of Hindu and Muslim music.
Festivals
. Islam defines many of the festivals in Bangaldesh. These include two Eids (one after Ramadan and one after the Hajj) Shab-e-Qadr (the night of power), Milad un-Nabi (birth date of the Prophet Muhammad) and Shab-e-Barat (the night of the fortune).
. Hindu influences festivals include Durga Puja and Kali Puja (community worshipping of Goddess Durga and Kali).
. On the whole an entire community participates in each other's religious ceremonies. Like Christian community people participate in Easter Sunday, Boro Din etc. Buddhist also participate in their own Festivles.
. But all people in Bangladesh community together celebrate Pohela Boishak, the first day of Bangla new year (in 14th April). All people say each other Shuvo Noboborsho (Happy New Year) in this day. Pohela Boishak is the most biggest festivel of Bangali Community which all religious people celebrate together.
. Bangladesh is a hierarchical society.
. People are respected because of their age and position.
. Older people are naturally viewed as wise and are granted respect.
. Bangladeshis expect the most senior male, by age or position, to make decisions that are in the best interest of the group. This is also valid in businesses, the majority of which will be family owned/run.
. Most younger people respect older people.
. Children are living with their parents whole life.
. Many people lived in extended family.
Religion
. The majority of Bangladeshis are Muslim. However, most still very much mix this with pre-Islam folk traditions. Also Bangladesh have hindu, Christian, Buddhist and other religion.
. Bangladeshis identify with the folk traditions of Bengali culture. This includes belief in shamanism and the powers of fakirs (Muslim holy men who are exorcists and faith healers), ojhaa (shamins with magical healing powers), and Bauls (religious mendicants and wandering musicians).
. There is a strong tradition of music, dance, and literature that includes classical devotions of Hindu and Muslim music.
Festivals
. Islam defines many of the festivals in Bangaldesh. These include two Eids (one after Ramadan and one after the Hajj) Shab-e-Qadr (the night of power), Milad un-Nabi (birth date of the Prophet Muhammad) and Shab-e-Barat (the night of the fortune).
. Hindu influences festivals include Durga Puja and Kali Puja (community worshipping of Goddess Durga and Kali).
. On the whole an entire community participates in each other's religious ceremonies. Like Christian community people participate in Easter Sunday, Boro Din etc. Buddhist also participate in their own Festivles.
. But all people in Bangladesh community together celebrate Pohela Boishak, the first day of Bangla new year (in 14th April). All people say each other Shuvo Noboborsho (Happy New Year) in this day. Pohela Boishak is the most biggest festivel of Bangali Community which all religious people celebrate together.
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