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Language and culture

The language of Jalalabad Union is constantly changing and the language changes depending on the area and poverty. As such, the spoken language of Sylhet is quite far from the real Bengali language. Sylhet has historically held and nurtured a distinct language and distinct culture. There are different communities living here which results in language diversity as well. As Sylhet formerly belonged to the state of Assam, the influence of Assam can be seen in Sylhet's language and culture. Sylhet also has a variety of its own alphabet known as Nagari script.


Nagari script is the brightest document of Sylhet's unique cultural heritage. Advanced literature of that time was written in this style. The regional or spoken language of Sylhet has scientific scripts. This is quite a surprise to researchers and linguists. Another characteristic of the city is that it is the exclusive property of the Muslims of Sylhet region.


Nagri has only 32 characters. Hyphens are not commonly used. Can be learned in only two and a half days. So the promotion and expansion of the city among women was more. Many female citizens still know.




The subjects of the books written in Nagari are mainly Namaz, Fasting, Hajj, Zakat, Islamic History, Traditions, Stories and Ragas, Baul and Mystical Music. So far 140 books including 88 printed books (in Nagari font) have been found. Mr. Golam Qadir received his PhD degree from Dhaka University in 1983 by researching on 'Sileeti Nagri Script Language and Literature'.


Chadek Ali is the most popular poet in urban literature. He was born in Kulaura in 1798. Before converting to Islam, his name was Gaur Kishoresen. In 1823 he was the Munsef of Moulvibazar.


56 people including Munsi Irpan Ali, Daikhura Munsi, Abdul Wahab Chowdhury, Aman Ulya, Waji Ulya, Shah Hormuz Ali, Haji Yashin have been identified among the authors of Nagri Punthi. Golam Hussan's 'Talib Hussan' is considered as the first book.


Dr. Suniti Kumar Chattopadhyay expressed the opinion that the 14th century AD was the period when Nagari script was popular. Others believe that it was created by the Afghan Pathans who came to Sylhet after being chased by the Mughals in the late 16th century. There is another opinion in this regard. It is Fort William College created alternative to Sanskrit-rich Bengal, Sylhetites gave birth to this script and literature.


Long after the creation of literature in Nagari script, its printing flourished. In the absence of type and printing press, writing by hand spread the city. At that time Maulvi Abdul Karim, a resident of Hawapara in Sylhet city, returned to the country after his European tour. Nagri made the type of script and started the printing press. The name of the press established in Bandar Bazar was Islamia Press. Burned in presstiboma during liberation war. Sarada Printing Publishing was located in Nyorpool, Sylhet city. Before 1947 there were city letter presses in Calcutta and Sealdah too.


Civil script and literature were popularized and respected in areas like Sylhet, Cachar, Karimganj, Mymensingh, Kishoreganj etc. At present, the practice of urbanism is less, but it has not completely disappeared.


 


Manipuri dance


Dance is the richest branch of Manipuri culture. According to Manipuri religion, dance has been a tradition since the beginning of human and earth creation. It is said that at the beginning of creation, the entire world was a huge body of water. When Atiya Gurman Sidaba, the Manipuri's primordial god, planned to create land and people on earth, he first created 7 gods and 7 goddesses. The 7 goddesses performed a joyful dance on the huge water with great joy and to the rhythm of that dance, the 7 gods continued to throw handfuls of clay from the sky, and this is how the vast land was created.


The Manipuri word for dance is Jagoi. According to experts-chatna chatna koiba-chakoi from making walking circles which changed to give rise to the word jagoi. According to many, the word Jagoi is derived from the Sanskrit word Chakra. And so the physical movement of Manipuri dance is a circle or a semi-circle that symbolizes the Manipura valley or the world in a larger sense. That is why Manipuri dance is so close to life.


Lai Haroba dance is the prototype of Manipuri dance. Lai is the god of money, Haraoba means joy. That is, performing dances to please the gods. There are four types of Lai Haraoba dance currently practiced. These are Kanglai Haraoba, Moirang Haraoba, Chakpa Haraoba and Kakching Haraoba. Shurmna Lai Haraoba dance with the praise of Lai Ekouba Baddeity. Then followed in sequence Laishem Jagoi (Earth Creation Dance), Lainet Jagoi (Flat Land Creation Dance), Laita Jagoi (Settlement Dance), Laima Jagoi (Virgin Dance). Then gradually house-building, weaving, planting crops, hunting, various sports, all began to be served in stages. So historian Saraj Nalini Parrott said, The Lai Haroba mirrors the entire culture of the Manipuri People. Although the Lai Haraoba dance is a folk dance, it has a clear classical style. Bastmut: In this dance, the roots of classical dance are special. Various types of hand gestures are used in this dance. The resemblance to tantric hastamudra is striking. Later, the Lai Haraoba dance was refined and refined into classical dance. Since the spread of Vaishnava culture in Manipur, the influence of Bhangi Pareng, one of the components of Rasanarti, can be seen in this dance.