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Tangail a few tradition as follows

The loom Industry:

The history of weaving industry in Bangladesh is very old. Like other regions of Bangladesh, Tangail district is a legacy of ancient traditions. The culture of this country is associated with this industry. And the weaving industry is one of the carriers and carriers of our traditions. It is also the largest cottage industry or folk industry in the country. The handloom industry of Tangail district is one of the largest contributors to that industry.

Since ancient times, the skilled artisans of Tangail have been making various types of cloth through their generations. And thread is used to make clothes. Yarn is made from cotton. Mirzapur upazila, the ancient region of Tangail district, famous researcher James Taylor wrote about the cotton of Mirzapur. Here Bapta Hammam and other Panchmishali cloths were spun from cotton. Apart from this, the travelogues of famous travelers Ibn Battuta and Hiuen Tsang mention the textile industry of Tangail i.e. weaving industry. From that point of view, it can be said that the tradition of Tangail weaving industry is very old, it is our tradition, culture and culture of thousands of years. Today Tangail's reputation or recognition is global beyond the country's borders because of the sarees woven by Tangail.

Tangail's soft silk and cotton sarees revolutionized the weaving industry. The weave and design of this saree is eye-catching. The characteristic of Tangail saree is the border work. Silk cotton blend cotton sarees and lungis are ready. Apart from this, the weavers of Tangail produce sarees, lungis, towels and chadars.

It is said that the weavers of Tangail used to weave muslin sarees. At one time this muslin had free movement from the Mughal court in Delhi to the royal palace in Britain. The muslin cloth has been lost in the flow of time, falling prey to the intrigues of foreign merchant circles. But Tangail's Jamdani, Benarasi and Tantar sarees still survive as its worthy successors.

Muslim weavers were called Zola. The majority of these Zola weavers were in Tangail, Kalihati and Gopalpur areas. Again Yugis or Jungis are called Nathpanthi and Debnath as Kaulik titles. They had exclusive right to weave coarse cloth. Every family had a spinning wheel and all the men and women of the family, including sons and daughters, were busy all day spinning and weaving cloth. Yugi community was settled in Tangail Kalihati and Gopalpur areas. The Yugis were almost independent in making kshaum, towels and mosquito nets. It is also known that the basic surname of the Hindu weavers of Tangail is Basak. Most of them are in Bajitpur and Nalsunda villages. But in Balla and Ratanganj the number of Muslim artisans (zola) is few thousand and many are quite wealthy.

It is known from history that the weavers of Basak community are the original weavers of Tangail i.e. they are people of Tantubai tribe from the earliest times. They can be called a class of nomads - initially they came from the Indus basin to Murshidabad in West Bengal and started weaving. But seeing that the weather there is not improving the quality of saree, they went out in search of a new place, moved to Rajshahi region of Bangladesh. There too the weather was unfavorable to a large extent and the squatters divided into two groups, one group moved to Bajitpur in Kishoreganj and the other group to Dhamrai in Dhaka. However, some of them remained in Rajshahi by being associated with silk work. Before starting work in Dhamrai, the Basaks fell into conflict among themselves. As a result, many Basaks were divided and went to Chohatta region of the neighboring country. After this the Basak weavers were permanently divided into two groups, Chauhatta and Dhamraiya. Fiber work was progressing well in Dhamrai and Chauhatta. However, in search of a better place, many settlers came to Tangail and settled. As the weather here is unfavorable for them, they are busy weaving. They have been weaving looms in Tangail for generations. Tangail was once inhabited by the Basak class, who trained inexperienced weavers and controlled the quality of cloth through the Basak Samiti. After Partition in 1947 and the War of Independence in 1971, many Basak weavers migrated to India. At this time, apart from the Basaks, people of other communities also became deeply involved in the weaving industry. They became as skilled as Basak weavers.

Among the 11 upazilas and 1 police station of Tangail district, Tangail Sadar, Kalihati, Nagarpur, Sakhipur upazilas are densely populated areas. Besides, Bhuyapur upazila also has weaving industry.The weaving villages of Tangail Sadar Upazila are Bajitpur, Suruj, Bertha, Bamankushia, Gharinda, Gosaizoir, Tartia, Chandi, Nalua, Deojan, Enayetpur, Belta, Garasin, Santosh, Nalsunda, Kagmari etc.Balla, Rampur, Bangra, Sahdevpur, Bhukta, Akua, Chatihati, Aisra, Ratanganj Kobdora etc. of Kalihati Upazila.


Delduar Upazila Pathrail, Nalsodha, Chandi, Bishnupur etc. Besides, some villages of Gopalpur and Bhuyapur upazilas have weaving industry. All these villages can be heard day and night with the mesmerizing sound of spiders. Apart from the snarling of the spiders, the sight of the weavers busy weaving the Nipur saree with their hands is also really charming. The livelihood of nearly five lakh people is linked to the handlooms of Tangail. And there are lakhs of looms in Tangail. Not all these lakhs of looms produce Tangail sarees. The number of such looms in Tangail is less than 20 thousand. And this traditional saree is made mainly in the villages of Bajitpur, Patrail, Nalsunda, Chandi, Bishnapur and Binnaphair.

Tangail loom sarees are handworked with great care and attention in a very delicate and beautiful way. Men weave looms; And the women of the house help in spinning, dyeing, lace work. The weavers mix the colors of the mind and make various designs or draw designs on the fabric of the saree in an artistic manner, make flowers.

The characteristic of Tangail saree is the border or edge work. Saree weaving looms in Tangail are of two types: (1) Chittaranjan (Mihi) loom, (2) Pitlum (Khatkhti) loom. These two types of looms are used to make sarees of different colors and designs. Like- Jamdani or Soft Silk, Half Silk, Tangail BT, Baluchari, Avarvarad, Hazarbuti, Sutipard, Katki, Swarnchur, Ikkat, Anarkali, Devdas, Kumkum, Sananda, Nilambari, Mayurkanthi and general quality sarees.

Different names and quality of saree, hand work, color of saree texture and different prices - starting from a minimum of two hundred taka to 50 thousand taka are sold. Among these, Jamdani or soft silk is the most expensive. Jamdani sarees are made according to international standards. The weavers use 100 count Japanese yarn to make this saree. Apart from this, 100 count thread is also used to make other sarees. Sometimes 80, 82 and 84 count yarns produced in Narayanganj are also used.

Before the partition of the country, the sari market of Tangail weavers used to be located in Kolkata. Weavers from different parts of Tangail used to go to Calcutta by steamer launches and ships from Charabari Ghat, Porabari Ghat, Nalchia Ghat and Subarnakhali port. The sari traders of Kolkata and West Bengal used to buy these beautifully designed loom sarees.


Bajitpur in Tangail is the main market for Tangail weaving after the partition of the country. Bajitpur Hat is located one and a half kilometers south of Tangail main town. Markets are held every Monday and Friday of the week. The haat starts here from early in the night, the hustle and bustle of the haat continues till 9-10 am. Most of the buyers of this market are the moneylenders. Moneylenders buy clothes at wholesale rates from this market and supply them to various big markets, shopping malls and fashion houses all over the country. Apart from moneylenders, wives and daughters of high-ranking government officials of various districts, rich businessmen and bureaucrats also bought their favorite sarees from this haat. However, fashion houses based in Dhaka and various departmental cities are the major buyers and suppliers of Tangail sarees.


Although Tangail loom sarees are highly valued in various countries of the world, such as Europe, America, Japan, Saudi Arabia, India and various states of West Bengal, this saree is losing ground in the international market due to various reasons- (1) Price (non-availability of raw material supply, raw material and looms) Cost of production of Tangail sarees falls due to increase in cost of various machine parts). (2) Invasion of Indian sarees (Indian sarees are cheaper than Tangail weave sarees due to ease of availability of raw material and low cost of yarn there, so many buyers are inclined towards it). (3) Tangail saree marketing system is captive in the hands of Mahajani clique, as a result the marketing system is not being managed properly. Apart from this, the country

The Basak weavers who left Tangail and went to India after the Pakistan-Indian communal riots, the liberation war of 1971 AD are trying to capture the world market by breaking the name of Tangail Saree which they are making in the curriculum of Tangail Saree. But despite all these odds Tangail loom saree is able to recover its lost market. Because Tangail saree means saree with different features made in different thread, different loom. There is a wide variety in its design, weave, and color. Other sarees are made from 10 hands to maximum 11 hands, while Tangail weave sarees are made in 12 hands. This saree is soft and comfortable to wear, long lasting. Apart from that, keeping pace with time and demand, the charm and design of Tangail saree is changing day by day.

Bajitpur, Nalsunda, Santosh and Kagmari villages of Tangail produce Dhoti, Saree, Lungi. Lungis, towels and dhoti in Balla Ratan Ganj and Kobdohra villages of Kalihati. Kokdohra, Dhoti Mihi and Molayem. Bed sheets, blankets are made of Ratan Ganj. The village of Bainnafair produces fine handloom cloth. Tangail silk cotton and mixed cotton saree, lungi are ready. However, the Yugi or Debnath community has still managed to maintain the monopoly in making towels and mosquito nets.

Among the most successful weavers of Tangail sarees are Anand Mohan Basak of Bajitpur, Sitanath Basak, Neel Kamal Basak of Chandi village, Mane Montu; The names of Harendra Basak of Nalsunda village, Raghunath Basak of Pathrail village, Anand, Govinda, Sukumar Basak, Khushi Mohan Basak are noteworthy. They said the basic work of sari weaving in Tangail is completely different. Ekaj follows a very old tradition. Without that knowledge and dedication, the original Tangail saree cannot be made. To make an original Tangail saree, its weavers or artisans have to become artists. We have those artisan weavers in Tangail. That is why Tangail's weaving industry and weaving sarees are so famous.


Cast iron and brass industry:

Tangail is famous for its cassava and brass industry. It was once a thriving business in Tangail. Not only in Tangail but also in Bangladesh and West Bengal of India, this industry had a reputation. Taijas Patra made of bronze and brass of Tangail was in great demand all over the country. Despite meeting the needs of the country, bronze and brass articles were also exported abroad. Especially these were famous in India. Copper, bronze and brass industries of Tangail were once famous in undivided Bengal. It belongs to melt casting technology. And it is for the beautiful craftsmanship and unparalleled quality that Tangail's bronze and brass taijaspatra became so famous.

Many of the famous bronze artists have been honored and awarded by the British Government for their wonderful works of art in bronze and brass. Among them late Madhusudan Karmakar, Ganesh Karmakar, Vasant Karmakar, Yogesh Karmakar, Haran Karmakar are notable.

The bronze, brass and copper metallurgy of Tangail, the main quarry, has not been wiped out. Still, these bronze and brass artists are making various products in various rural areas of the district including Kagmari in Tangail. On the basis of widespread popularity and demand, bronze and brass industry developed in various places of Tangail, but Kagmari, Magra and Sakrail villages were more famous. Once there were hundreds of families of bronze and brass artists in all these villages. Day and night the villages would be alive with the sound of their brass. Among the Hindus, the Karkar community is hereditary in this industry. The workers of Tangail are today making copper, bronze and brass plates, bowls, pitchers, glasses, jugs, jars, vessels, bells, lotas, panch pradipdans, candlesticks, agar batidaans, kupi, spoons, kajaldani, dekchi, dags with highly skilled techniques. .

Once upon a time, these were the major possessions of the landlords and landlords of Tangail region. With their help, these artisan societies have created new things every day. For the pleasure of the Lord. The zamindars were also diversifiers, they also wanted various handicrafts inlaid bronze utensils, and due to lack of proper support and respect, this industry is smoldering in the dark. Today, no one presents brass pitchers, bronze jugs, glasses or spoons on weddings, feasts, circumcisions or any other such occasion. Once upon a time, bronze and brass items were considered the best gifts for various social occasions including weddings, Muslim weddings.

There is evidence in the art history of thousands of years. In village cooperatives there were scholarship holders like Kansyakar, Kansyavanika etc. During the Pathan, Mughal and British rule, Kansyaka was able to flourish in the form it received patronage. In Kagmari, those involved in the copper, brass, bronze industry have the hereditary title Karmakar. No one is seen as a Kansyakar or Kansyavani involved in the Kansa industry. But Kagmari bronze industry was and still is famous. Barail and Kagmari in Tangail are the predominant brass works. Apart from the above mentioned items, the two villages of Kagmari and Magra of Tangail produce brass bells, jaydhaks, copper kusha-kushi, tat puspadhars etc.

The day has changed. In the import of modern plastic, aluminum and melamine products, the traditional bronze and brass industry of Tangail has faced an extreme crisis due to the lack of supply of raw materials, modern machinery and the production of modern tasteful products according to market demand. As a result, this traditional folk art of Tangail is on the verge of extinction today. The price of bronze products is currently so high that it is beyond the purchasing power of the common man. Steel, melamine, porcelain, glass and plastic materials have taken over the brass industry market as they are cheaper in cost. As a result, the ancient folk art is gradually disappearing under the influence of modern technology folk art.

Besides, after the country's independence, the bronze and brass products of this country were widely smuggled into India and many skilled artisans associated with this industry left the country due to the situation. Now hundreds of families of the working community involved in this industry are living a subhuman life. More than 50 families live in two villages, Kagmari and Magra in Tangail. Some of them chose other professions. As a result, the number of bronze and brass artists is decreasing. Although there is a shop of this industry in Tangail district headquarters, it is said that there is no sale. So the recession of this industry is increasing day by day. If this trend continues and if the government does not take initiative, there is no doubt that this ancient and traditional folk art of Tangail will be lost in time.Bengali Ramani's voice won't be resounding with various sweet tunes of love folk songs. How many songs were written about bronze and brass art.


Finally, it can be said that moneylender capital has entered this folk industry. In this, the artisan class will quickly become laborers, but this folk industry will not be able to build on a solid foundation. Opportunities are also missing today due to conversion to small scale industries due to lack of appropriate technology.


Sweet Art:

Many sweets are produced in Tangail district. Such as Chamcham, Danadar, Rasgolla, Amrtti, Jilapi, Sandesh, different types of yogurt, Kheer, Nai, Tana, Khaja, Kadma Batasa etc. But if we talk about the sweet industry of Tangail, we have to talk about the Chamcham of Porabari first. The place called Porabari of Tangail district, known as the king of sweets, is glorious in its glory. Taste and individuality and its pairing do not match. Just hearing its name makes one's tongue water with its incomparable taste and aroma. This delicious and tempting sweet is one of the traditions of Tangail. This tradition is about 200 years old. That is, since the British period, the chamcham of Porabari has made Tangail widely known in different countries of the world including undivided India. It has a reputation throughout Bengal, Bihar, India and the whole world. Unrivaled in the world of sweets, chamcham features a variety of shapes that look like burnt bricks on the outside. These red colored delicious chamchams are covered with powdered sugar and the inside is juicy and soft. Each and every cell of the soft, reddish-pink interior is filled with sweet, hard candy. The main ingredients for making this delicious chamcham are pure milk, sugar, water, a little flour and cardamom seeds, but the taste of Tangail chamcham is mainly dependent on Tangail water. That is, the main secret of making Tangail Chamcham lies in the water here.

From many parts of the country, many people have tried to make Tangail chamcham with the artisans of Tangail pottery. But could not succeed. It is because of this historic charm that Tangail became known in the world market even before it was born as a district.According to the researchers, a man named Dasharath Gaur came to Porabari on the banks of jamuna river in Tangail during the British period. This Dasharath Gaur from Assam made the first chamcham teri with the delicious soft water of the jamuna and the pure cow's milk here. Then he started business here. At that time Porabari was one of the river ports of Tangail. In 1608 AD, when Mughal Subedar Islam Khan appointed Hazrat Shah Zaman as the ruler of Atia Pargana, he made Porabari village a river port. During that period, the bustling business center Porabari Bazar was built on the west bank of Dhaleswari. At that time, large merchant boats, launches, steamers crowded into the burnt house ghat. Gradually, when Porabari is full of life with people, then delicious Chamcham ie sweet industry is developed here. The discovery of Rasgolla brought about a renaissance in the confectionary industry, and in contemporary times the fame of Porabari Chamcham and Mukta Gacha Mandar began. Along with Manda, the era of Chamcham tradition begins.

Just 3 miles west of Tangail district headquarters there was once a ghat named Talan ghat. There were also merchant boats, ships and launches. At that time, Porabari was a busy business center with local and foreign traders. Chamcham business was also busy at that time. Every week 150 to 200 Man Chamcham were made in Porabari. And according to some, at that time, about one and a half chamchams were made in Porabari every day. Due to subsequent success and demand, about 40 to 50 chamcham factories were built in Porabari, with which the lifestyle of more than three hundred families revolved. After Dasaratha Gaur, Rajaram Gaur, Kusaideva, Narayan, Kakan Halui, Sivashankar Gaur, Prakash Chandra, Madan Gaur and Mohan Lal were involved in making Chamcham sweets at that time. The names of Khoka Ghosh and Gopal Chandra Das are particularly noteworthy in his later generation ie the ongoing period. They are very successful in the sweets business. Currently Panch Ani Bazaar of Tangail city is famous for this sweet industry.

Chamcham is now a delicious dessert that is coveted by people of all ages. This chamcham exchange of greetings is still popular on wedding ceremonies, pujas, birthdays, exam results, job promotions, election wins, new jobs, visiting in-laws or relatives.Over time, the jamuna branch river rises in numerous gorges in the heart of Dhaleswari. This stopped the business and trade of Porabari's waterways. Gradually the populous Porabari became deserted. So many people used to make a living from this traditional chamcham industry, they became unemployed. In order to survive, they move to other professions. The condition of Porabari market is very bad. There are 4 to 5 broken chora chamcham shops in this market. Which only carries the memory of tradition. Sweets are still made in the market and in a few houses around. They supply it to that sweet capital Dhaka and also to different cities of the country. In Jayakali Sweets Store, Gopal Sweets Store and Tangail Porabari Sweet House you can still find pure Porabari chamcham.

At present, apart from the Panch Ani market of Tangail, different types of sweets are also being sold in different places of Tangail district. Like Amriti, Rasmalai, Rasgolla, Sandesh, Kalojam Jilapi Khaja Batasa, Kadma, Noi, Tanabadam etc. Mirzapur Upazila Jamurki Sandesh is famous. Rasgolla of Nalin Bazar is famous. Kadma is famous in Faila Pagla fair of Basail upazila. Apart from this, the people of Tangail's Ghoshera Opal community produce grains, curds and ghee. The fame of this yogurt is not less. It is no less in taste and smell than Bogra curd. Rather, some Ghosh curds are better than Bogra curds. For example, Alamnagar's Neel Kamal curd, Faldar Khoka Ghosh's curd and Bhuyapur's Ramzan curd are famous.


The tradition of Porabari Chamcham is facing various challenges today. Deprived of financial gain, these sweet makers and traders are leaving this profession and moving to other professions. If this happens, the charm of our traditional Porabari will disappear one day.The Ghosh and Pal communities of Tangail are engaged in the sweet industry through lineage. However, the title holders of De, Nag etc. are found engaged in the preparation of sweets in some places. The Modaks of Tangail were also involved in the sweet industry, still are. Hindus with the title of Modak traditionally make Jilapi, Kadma, Batasa, Gaja, Khaja, Nai, Tana and Sugar with Khorma, Mistri, Sugar or jaggery dressing, Muri Moa, Dheper Moa, Jhuri, Jowar Khai, etc. Prepared noodles etc.


Tangail has an ancient tradition of making sweet products such as dairy curd, kheer, ghee, butter etc. That has been said before. Nardai, Deupur, Nichonpur and Elenga in Kalihati district of Tangail district. Falda of Bhuyapur and Bhuyapur Sadre and Mishti Patti of Gopalpur Alamnagar and Nalin Bazar are notable places for delicious and good curd, kheer, ghee, butter.