1.2 Name of the element, as used by the community or group concerned
Phul Pitha, Nakshi Pitha
1.3 Short, maximally informative title (including indication of domain(s))
Local peoples of Narayanganj made this pitha in different occasions, viz. Eid, Weddings, Shab-e-barat, Birthday, Guest attendance etc.
1.4 Community(ies)/group(s) that recognize the element as part of their cultural heritage
Villagers of Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Kishoreganj and Cumilla districts
1.5 Physical location(s) of the element/how often it is practiced
Both male and female are involve in making this pitha. Women's are mainly working to create the motifs and males collected the tangible elements of this process.
1.6 Short description (max. 200words)
Nakshi Pitha is one kind of rice cake with various designs made by villages and urban areas of Bangladesh especially in Narayanganj, Narsingdi, Kishoreganj and Comilla districts. It is together a culinary art and an important traditional art.
Making of nakshi pitha, dough is prepared by boiling Atap rice flour. The rice flour pours into boiling water in a round shape and keep in 20-30 minutes for boiling. The rice flour is then rolled out for smoothness with that boiling water and cover the dough with wet napkin. Divide the dough into several parts and keep in a banana leaf and designs of plants, creepers, fish, flowers and many more are pricked out with date thorns, bamboo bark, hairpins, needles, jute sticks, twigs, etc. Popular motifs are the flowers and intertwining circles. Pithas are also made by using patterned clay by the children. The pithas are then fried in hot oil and soaked in molasses syrup.
Nakshi pithas are made on various social and religious occasions, viz. Eid, Weddings, Navanna, Khatna, weddings, Paus festival, Aqiqah. Nakshi pithas are not only into a unique culinary but also a pictorial pleasure.
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)
Rice flour, Salt, Banana leaf, Bamboo barks, Date prickles, soyabean oil and molasses.
2.5 Associated intangible elements (if any)
N/A
2.6 How are women and people of other genders associated with this ICH element
Females are create the motifs of the element and males are collected the tangible elements related this process.
2.7 Division of labour during the practice of aforementioned ICH element
Both male and female are involve in this element but maximum labour provided by the females. Females are create the motifs of the element and males are collected the tangible elements related this process.
2.8 Customary practices governing access to the element or to aspects of it
N/A
2.9 Modes of transmission
From generation to generation.
2.10 Organizations concerned (non-governmental organizations and others)
Bangladesh National Museum, Shilpakala Academy.
3. State of the element (viability)
3.1 Threats to the enactment (if any)
Urbanization is one of the important threat of this element because date plants, and bamboo plants become extinct where the tangible elements are involved. Modern short time making pitha/cakes are also another threat to this element. Lacking of awareness in the community also threat to this element.
3.2 Threats to the transmission (if any)
Awareness is a threat to transmission of this element.
3.3 Threat to associated tangible elements and resources (if any)
Aman rice, bamboo barks and date prickles.
3.4 Viability of associated intangible elements (if any)
N/A
3.5 Safeguarding measures in place (if any)
Pitha mela is one of the safeguarding measure of this process.
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
Will be upload later.
4.2 Restrictions, if any, on use of data collected
No.
5. Resource Person
5.1 Persons/groups, including community representatives
Sufia Begum
5.2 Date(s) and place(s) of data gathering
Date : 2022-09-10 Place(s) :
6. Safeguarding techniques
6.1 Existing safeguarding techniques in the community for the safeguarding of the ICH element
1. Making of this pitha in different occasions.
6.2 Suggestions for safeguarding of the ICH element from the community
1. More publicity about this process, 2. Exhibition can organized related this ICH.
7. References to literature, discography, audiovisual materials or archives
7.1 References to/in literature
1. Shahida Khatun (2012). "Nakshi Pitha". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562.
1. "শীত মানেই নকশি পিঠা" [Winter means Nakshi Pitha]. Rtvonline.com (in Bengali). RTV. 31 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
2. Sagor, Asifur Rahman (8 January 2022). "বাংলার পিঠা ঐতিহ্যের পিঠা" [Pitha of Bengal is the traditional cake]. Ittefaq (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
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
Becoming less
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