Jasim Folk Fair ( )
is a traditional fair in
Faridpur district
Faridpur District () is a district in south-central Bangladesh. It is a part of Dhaka Division. It is bounded by the Padma River to the northeast. The district was named for its headquarters, the city of Faridpur, Bangladesh, Faridpur, which its ...
of
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by ...
.
In memory of the folk poet
Jasimuddin
Jasimuddin (; 1 January 1903 – 14 March 1976), popularly called Palli Kabi (), was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the pastoral mode. Although his full name is Jasim Uddin Mol ...
, it is organized under the supervision of Faridpur District Administration and Jasim Foundation every year at Gobindapur on the banks of the Kumar River in
Ambikapur Union of
Sadar Upazila of Faridpur District, the poet's birthplace. Usually, this fair is organized on January 1, the birthday of poet Jasim Uddin.
The main attractions of the Jasim Folk Fair are poetry recitation, songs, dances, dramas, and folk song competitions.
History
The first Jasim Mela was held on January 1, 1988, the birth anniversary of Palli Kobi Jasim Uddin, at the initiative of Faridpur Sahitya Parishad.
At that time, the duration of the fair was only three days.
Later, the duration of the fair was increased to seven, fifteen, and one month.
In 1991, the importance of the fair increased when the then President
Shahabuddin Ahmed
Shahabuddin Ahmed (1 February 1930 – 19 March 2022) was a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi head of state who served as the president of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001, and the Chief Justice of Bangladesh, chief justice of Bangladesh from 1990 to 1995 ...
attended the inaugural ceremony.
Later, the district administration and Jasim Foundation started playing a role in organizing the fair.
In January 2023, a 21-day Jasim Palli Mela was held.
The fair includes various cultural programs, poetry recitation, songs, dances, dramas, stalls of products made by local artisans, stalls of various foods, and many more attractions.
Gallery
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See also
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Jasimuddin
Jasimuddin (; 1 January 1903 – 14 March 1976), popularly called Palli Kabi (), was a Bangladeshi poet, lyricist, composer and writer widely celebrated for his modern ballad sagas in the pastoral mode. Although his full name is Jasim Uddin Mol ...
References
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Faridpur District
Art fairs
Fairs in Bangladesh