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২১ জুলাই, ২০২৩ ০৮:৪৯ অপরাহ্ণ

Bede, The River Gypsy of Bangladesh

Bedes, a marginalized Muslim community of Bangladesh, are also known as ‘Water gypsy’ or ‘River gypsy’ in Bangladesh; ‘Montong tribe’ in Myanmar and ‘Bedouin’ in Arab countries. They mostly live a nomadic life, moving from place to place to earn a living. An estimated 0.5 million nomadic Bedes live in Bangladesh. Every year Bedes come in groups to gather in about 65 different areas of Bangladesh and on an average each group lives 2 months in any particular area except those living on the land (Maksud, 2002). Many Bede people live in Savar area, 15 Kilometer away from the capital city Dhaka, round the year. Due to a weak socio-economic condition Bedes are to depend mostly on traditional ethno-medicine practice. This group of people also practices various other professions like snake-charming, magic-showing, snake-selling, spiritual healing, etc, for their livelihood. 99% of them Muslim. And more than 90% illiterate. Per-capita income less than one dollar. But must have joy in the community. Marriage, child birth and some traditional colorful festival they observe.

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