Tea Workers' Phagua Festival
চা শ্রমিকদের ফাগুয়া উৎসব
A spring festival of colour, music and dance celebrated by tea-garden communities.
Representative photo: tea garden. It isn't this exact tradition; we don't have a photo of it yet. Photo: Sufe · CC BY-SA 4.0 Have a photo of your own? Let us know →
Many tea workers in Habiganj descend from communities brought from central and eastern India in the 19th century, and they have kept their own languages and festivals. Phagua, celebrated around Holi in spring, fills the estates with coloured powder, drumming and group dances. Some estates and community groups now host public gatherings where visitors can watch.
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