The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) On Wednesday recognized the Mangal Shobhajatra, the annual Bangla New Year procession, as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.The trio- Mahabub Jamal Shamim, Moklesur Rahman and Heronmay Chanda of Dhaka Fine Arts Institute first brought out the procession in 1989.It is thought that they were inspired by a procession that took place in Jessore in 1985.Since then the colourful Mongol Shobhajatra spread countrywide and became an integral part of Bangla culture.
Here are the eight photos of Mongol Shobhajatra:
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