Bhabanagara Foundation's 'Sadhusongo'
Bhabanagara Foundation has been reviving the essence of Charyapada for the last five years at Suhrawardy Udyan. Bauls from different districts of Bangladesh, along with academics, writers, poets and baul enthusiasts attend the event. They congregate under the open sky every Wednesday to sing songs of Charyapada at their gatherings, also known as Sadhusongo.
Symon Zakaria, the founder of Bhabanagara Foundation, believes that Sadhusongo will help people connect with their roots and nature. “In this digital age, our lives mostly revolve around our mobile phones,” says Symon Zakaria. “I want people to be more interactive with each other.”
The purpose of Sadhusongo is to combine traditional and creative knowledge. Abiding by the rules and out of respect for the Bauls and other artistes, the audience does not eat or drink during the performance. No microphones or sound systems are used in Sadhusongo. Khola Golar Gaan Khola Kaan E Shuntey Hobe (listen to unamplified music with open ears) is their slogan.
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