150-year old traditional festival in Bogra
The 150-year traditional “Poradaho Mela” was held in the presence of thousands of people at Golabari area under Gabtoli upazila in Bogra district on Wednesday followed by a Bou mela for women at the same location on Thursday.
Locals said that the mela is also called “Jamai Mela” and relatives, specially the son-in-laws of the area, are invited by the locals and relatives.
Different variety of fish, furniture, sweetmeats, toys, agricultural tools and fruits were being sold at the mela. A circus and entertainment have also been arranged at the mela by the organisers.
Large fish such as Baghair, Katla, Silver carp, Kalbaush, Boal, Ruhi and other fish were the main attraction at the mela and furniture, toys and cosmetics were selling in a big way. Organisers said that at least at Tk. 6-7 crore will be generated at the mela from the sales of these items. Lakhs of people from the surrounding 20 villages and surrounding upazilas turn out to enjoy the mela.
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