Content Details

1.1 Identification of the element

Heritage Holder

1.2 Name of the element, as used by the community or group concerned

Abdur Rahman Boyati

1.3 Short, maximally informative title (including indication of domain(s))

Folk Singer.Heritage Holder

1.4 Community(ies)/group(s) that recognize the element as part of their cultural heritage

Mymensingh

1.5 Physical location(s) of the element/how often it is practiced

Mymensingh,

1.6 Short description (max. 200words)

Abdur Rahman Boyati (1 January 1939 – 19 August 2013)[1] was a Bangladeshi folk singer. He was also a lyricist, music composer, director and poet.[1] He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh.[2] He is most notable for the hits "Mon Amar Deho Ghori Sondhan Kori”, "Ei Prithibi Jemon Ache, Temni Pore Robe" and "Din Gele Ar Din Pabi Na" Boyati started to sing professionally in 1956. In 1982 he formed a group named Abdur Rahman’s Group.[1] He was also an actor. He acted in Ashati, directed by Hafiz Uddin, in 1989. Boyati was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015. He was invited to a cultural show at the dinner party of George Bush Sr. held in the White House in 1990.[1] For his contribution to the music of Bangladesh, Boyati won six national awards in total.

1.7 Domain of the element (select one or more/suggest alternative domain)

2. Characteristics of the element

2.1 Practitioners(s)/performer(s): roles, age, gender, social status, and/or professional category etc)

2.2 Other tradition bearers (individuals/groups and their roles)

2.3 Language(s), register(s), speech level(s) involved

2.4 Associated tangible elements ( if any)

2.5 Associated intangible elements (if any)

2.6 How are women and people of other genders associated with this ICH element

2.7 Division of labour during the practice of aforementioned ICH element

2.8 Customary practices governing access to the element or to aspects of it

2.9 Modes of transmission

2.10 Organizations concerned (non-governmental organizations and others)

3. State of the element (viability)

3.1 Threats to the enactment (if any)

3.2 Threats to the transmission (if any)

3.3 Threat to associated tangible elements and resources (if any)

3.4 Viability of associated intangible elements (if any)

3.5 Safeguarding measures in place (if any)

4. Data gathering/documentation, Consent and preparation of inventory entries

4.1 Consent of community/group/individuals concerned for data collection with a view to inventorying

4.2 Restrictions, if any, on use of data collected

5. Resource Person

5.1 Persons/groups, including community representatives

5.2 Date(s) and place(s) of data gathering

Date :
Place(s) :

6. Safeguarding techniques

6.1 Existing safeguarding techniques in the community for the safeguarding of the ICH element

6.2 Suggestions for safeguarding of the ICH element from the community

7. References to literature, discography, audiovisual materials or archives

7.1 References to/in literature

7.2 Audiovisual materials or archives

7.3 Discography or archives

8. Modalities for updating the information contained in the inventory entry

8.1 Persons/groups, including community representatives, who compiled the inventory entry

8.2 Consent of community/group/individuals concerned for data collection with a view to inventorying

8.3 Date of community consent to include the entry on an inventory

8.4 Present condition of the cultural element

9. Community suggestions

(a)Brief description of suggestions for safeguarding of the element by community members/experts/holders, if any

(b)Brief description of restrictions on use of data collected, if any