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Land of our Birth, we pledge to thee Our love and toil in the years to be; When we are grown and take our place As men and women of our race.
Father in Heaven, Who lovest all, Oh help Thy children when they call; That they may build from age to age, An undefiled heritage.
Teach us to bear the yoke in youth, With steadfastness and careful truth; That, in our time, Thy Grace may give The Truth whereby the Nations live.
Teach us to rule ourselves always, Controlled and cleanly night and day; That we may bring, if need arise, No maimed and worthless sacrifice.
Read the poem silently and answer the questions.
Key words : cuisine platter molasses
Bangladeshi cuisine is rich and varied with the use of many spices. We have delicious and appetizing food, snacks and sweets.
Boiled rice is our staple food. It is served with a variety of vegetables, curry, lentil soups, fish and meat. Fish is the main source of protein. Fishes are now cultivated in ponds. Also we have fresh-water fishes in the lakes and rivers. More than 40 types of fishes are common. Some of them are carp, rui, katla, magur (catfish), chingri (prawn or shrimp). Shutki or dried fishes are popular. Hilsha is very popular among the people of Bangladesh.
Panta ilish is a traditional platter of Panta bhat. It is steamed rice soaked in water and served with a fried hilsha slice, often together with dried fish, pickles, lentil soup, green chilies and onion. It is a popular dish on the Pohela Boishakh.
The people of Bangladesh are very fond of sweets. Almost all Bangladeshi women prepare some traditional sweets. Pitha, a type of sweets made from rice flour, sugar, syrup, molasses and sometimes milk, is a traditional food loved by the entire population. During winter Pitha Utsab, meaning pitha festival, is organized by different groups of people.
Sweets are distributed among close relatives when there is good news like births, weddings, promotions, etc.
Sweets of Bangladesh are mostly milk-based. The common ones are roshgolla, sandesh, rasamalai, gulap jamun, kalo jamun and chom-chom. There are hundreds of different varieties of sweet preparations. Sweets are therefore an important part of the day-to-day life of Bangladeshi people.
Casual clothes are provisional for leisurely trips across Asia.
What are some examples of Bangladeshi folk music genres mentioned in the passage?
How are the instruments used in folk music connected to the land and environment?
What happens to folk music as people move to cities and villages change?
How is Bangladeshi folk music still present in mainstream media, despite its decline?
Discuss in groups and write a paragraph on the following topic Folk Music:
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