06-14-2017 05:37 AM - edited 06-14-2017 05:44 AM
নৌকা বাইচঃ Nouka Baich is a traditional rowing sport of Bangladesh. The sport uses traditional Bangladeshi boats known as Nouka. Boats for Nouka Baich are long. Each team in a Nouka Baich competition consists of 25 to 100 members. Boats with motor engines are not allowed. Bangladesh Rowing Federation, established in 1974 is the authority of all Nouka Baich or Rowing activities in Bangladesh. Boat race demonstrates the boatmen's technique and prowess in giving their boats the maximum speed and forward direction. In national boat race the boats have to cover a distance of 650 meter. Each boat can be manned by 7, 25, 50 or 100 persons.
Rivers form an integral part of Bangladesh's history, tradition, literature, culture and sports. Boat race consequently, is an important element of folk culture. River crafts help create ports and markets requiring the services of expert carpenters, who are often found to compete in skills in making boats.
These boats are made of timber of local shal, shil, karai and chambul trees. In Dhaka, faridpur, tangail and pabna districts narrow and long boats are used in racing. Their lengths can be 150 to 200 feet but the backs are about 5 feet above the water and their fronts almost touch the water. Their front and back have many decorative works. These are also made of timber of shal, garjan, shil karai and chambul.
In Bangladesh boat races are usually held during the Bengali months of Bhadra and Ashwin. While racing, the boatmen sing in chorus seeking God's blessings. The boats are named attractively, proclaiming their speed or design, for example, the Jharer Pakhi (bird of the storm), Pankhiraj (the king of birds), Saimun, Tufan Mail, Mayur Pankhi, Agradoot, Dipraj and Sonar Tari (golden boat).
Before boarding their boats, boatmen purify themselves and wear uniform vests and tie up scarves of the same color around their head. Those who row standing take their position at the back. The leader stays in the middle. The drummers and the singers provide beat and tempo to the boatmen.
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06-14-2017 06:50 PM
SolutionCongratulations @EasinRaseL for the beautiful post. I like it a lot
In Venice they do a very special "boat race" too 🙂
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06-14-2017 06:41 PM
@EasinRaseL ভাই এর পর কখন দেখতে গেলে আমাকে জানাইয়েন জাব দেখতে
06-14-2017 06:50 PM
SolutionCongratulations @EasinRaseL for the beautiful post. I like it a lot
In Venice they do a very special "boat race" too 🙂
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06-14-2017 11:33 PM
It's all my pleasure @ErmesT. Thanks for reply..
06-14-2017 11:35 PM
@MahabubMunna অবশ্যই জানাবো এবং আপনাকে নিয়ে যাব।
06-15-2017 02:09 AM
Lovely. Thanks for sharing all of this photos and details here.
Really amazing. I had a chance to enjoy this event long ago. Reminds me many things.
06-15-2017 04:23 AM
Very beautiful images, the views of race by boat (বাংলাদেশের নৌকা বাইচ). This game is also in some places in Dhaka and B-Baria and Comilla. @EasinRaseL Thanks for sharing this.
06-15-2017 05:23 AM
It's so beautiful.
06-15-2017 05:39 AM
You are welcome @SajolKDas happy to hear from you and about your memory..
06-15-2017 05:42 AM
Thanks for your comment @Kamalhasnainee. Yes some different place also have this culture and different style of boat to see on race.