Md, Mosabbir Ali. back from Kamalganj
The Moha Ras Lila festival of the Manipuri Community of Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district celebrated on early Tuesday.
Thousands of people irrespective of religion cast and creed thronged the festival venue and enjoyed the programme the entire night. The festival is held year during Purnima (full moon), between the Bangla months of late Kartik and early Agrahayan.
This year thousands people from across the country had gathered at the Manipuri populated Madhabpur and Adampur villages of Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district.
The Ras Lila festival celebrates the boyhood of Lord Sri Krishna. In Shibbazar “Jora Mondop” (Manipuri temple) of Madhabpur village, the major venue of Moha Ras Lila, the programme began with a presentation of “Gustha Lila” (farmer-boy dance). Several Manipuri boys made up as “Gopal” (the young Krishna) and his “Sokha” (friends), performed dances to the beat of musical instruments.
The raja of Manipur, Maharaj Jaysingh (reign 1764-1799) introduced Ras Mela to Manipuri society. Since the mid-nineteenth century when the Manipuris settled in Bangladesh, this fair has been observed at Madhabpur, Moulvibazar district.
The love trysts of Krishna and Radha are enacted through Manipuri music and dance drama. Crowds of viewers, including foreigners, throng the place to see the fair. Besides Ras Lila, a discussion, reception, presentation of martial arts, handicraft fair and other cultural events will also held.
These days the fair is also observed at Tetaigaon in Adampur in Moulvibazar and Jayashree in Habigonj. Besides Ras Lila, a discussion, reception, presentation of martial arts and other cultural events were also held.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Moulvibazar Mir Nahid Ahsan attended the event as chief guest, District Administrator Mollika Day, UNO Asekul Hoque and OC Arifur Haque were special guests.
Engineer Jugesshor Sing, president of Moha Ras Lila Seba Sangha, an organizer committee of Manipuri Ras Lila confirmed the matter to The Daily New Nation. He said, I give thanks all of them.
