The Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs organized the fair from January 12 to January 15 with the aim of introducing information about the lifestyle and culture of the people of the hill areas, clothing, history and heritage to the people of the plains and promoting and marketing the products produced by the tribal of Chittagong Hill Tracts for their economic self-reliance.
The fair was held at the premises of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital. Agricultural products produced in the three hill districts, handicrafts, traditional waist is woven products, various seasonal fruits, traditional hill food which further enhance the attraction of the fair. It was open to all from 10 am to 9 pm daily.
The fruits collected from the dense forests of the hills were brought to the mountain fair. Basically, such initiative was taken to present the authentic fruits of the hills to the countrymen. From thankuni leaves to banana mocha, bamboo cords, taragach, kachushak, kachulti, unripe papaya, bananas and many other things were found here. Most of which were collected from nature. And because these vegetables are free from pesticides, chemicals and formalin, buyers flocked to the fair every day to buy fresh and unadulterated vegetables.
There were stalls of Agricultural Extension Directorate of Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari Districts for branding, promotion, and public display of hilly agricultural products, fruits and crops.
They brought their own handwoven thamis, utris, mufflers, shawls, winter blankets, pearl towels, tops, onpieces, lungis, fatuas, veils for sale at the fair. But the Bengali population was attracted to some of the traditional tribal clothes and they collected them.
They also brought jewelry, souvenirs, cosmetics, bags, wallets, handicraft fairs etc. from the hill region for sale.
Traditional hill food products were displayed and sold in the fair. All the traditional foods of the hills were available in different stalls. Bamboo chicken, thankuni leaf salad, kachibansh bhaji, vegetable stew with such chili bharta, fish kebab, mushroom curry, fish stick kebab, sweet pumpkin flower curry bamboo whips were available. There was also hill country chicken, duck meat and bahari bharta and pitha.
In the fair, cultural programs were performed every day from 6 pm with the participation of artists from hill districts Rangamati, Bandarban and Khagrachari.
The region that is full of wonderful beauty is the mountainous region. This is why Bangladesh is called the land of beauty. Mountain people - plain people, hill culture - plain culture are united in our culture, culture and tradition of Bangladesh. The hill region must retain its own culture. If their language, traditional way of life, their life characteristics are not retained, Bangladesh will not exist in a time of wonderful beauty.
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