![]() I was most impressed by the butterfly made of whole spices that my friend had created! The first one we looked at showed the foods and spices that are typical of Bengali cuisine. The majority of people in Kolkata (the capital of Bengal) are Hindu, and this festival was primarily to celebrate the arts and crafts, music, literature and food of the Hindu people of Bengal.Īround the room were tables laden with beautiful displays on different themes. ![]() The two largest cities in Bengal are Kolkata (formerly spelled “Calcutta”) and Dhaka. ![]() (It was being held in Glasgow by the Bengali Cultural Association, so I didn’t need to go too far afield!) I knew it would be a colourful and exotic event full of beautiful costumes and dancing, so my daughter came with me to take these photos. Recently a good friend of mine invited me to a special event celebrating the culture of Bengal in the north-east of India. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |