Horse race and Jatrapala in Magura

Natives of Magura and neighbouring Jhenidah participate in the equestrian event.Photo: STAR

A traditional horse race and Jatrapala (folk drama) were held at village Chhoy-Char under Moghi union of Magura sadar upazila recently.
Residents of Chhoy-Char village under the banner of “Amora Grambashi” arranged the annual event that has been organised here for the last 10 years. Thousand of enthusiastic people from different villages of four upazilas of the district thronged the venue to witness the event.
Fourteen people from Magura and adjoining district Jhenidah participated in the equestrian event.
Former chairman of Moghi union Abdul Hai Sardar was chief guest while local social worker Rejaul Islam was special guest at the event.
“People of our village arrange the annual event from donations from the locals,” one of the organiser Khairul Islam told this correspondent, adding that the residents readily contribute for the event.