Content Details

1.1 Identification of the element

Oral traditions and expressions including language

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

Hasan Raja (1854-1922)was a zamindar, mystic devotee and composer of songs from Sunamganj.

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

Hasan Raja (1854-1922)was a zamindar, mystic devotee and composer of songs from Sunamganj. .Oral traditions and expressions

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

Rural & Folk

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

Sylhet Division

1.6 Short description (max. 200words)

In his speech, Rabindranath Tagore introduced Hasan Raja as 'a rural poet of East Bengal'. It is a fact that Hasan Raja composed his songs in the form and style of folk-songs, but his personal passion and emotion, experience and thoughts are so predominant in his theme of songs that these very deeply transcended other common folk-songs. Nisha lagila re banka dui nayane nisha lagila re, Hasan Raja piyarir preme majila re. Lagila re piriter nisha, Hasan Raja hoila bedisha Chharia diva Lakshmansree ar Rampasha. Hasan Raja gaichhe gan hat-tali dia Sakshate daraiya shune Hasan Rajar priya. [Addiction has overcome me, addiction on my inclined eyes, Hasan Raja is infatuated in love of his darling. Addiction of love has overcome Hasan Raja making him bewildered And he will leave Lakshmansree and Rampasha. Hasan Raja is singing with clapping of hands,

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