Content Details

1.1 Identification of the element

Performing arts

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

Traditional dance of Orao community

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

Men & women of Orao community of Naogaon and Joypurhat district of Bangladesh, dance for entertainment and ritual. But, when they performs for festivals and rituals, they wears specific dresses. Women wears white and red Shari with floral ornaments, sindur, shakha and colour papers .Men wears white Dhoti .Both of them dances barefoot. Specific songs and poems are recited and performed.

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

Orao

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

Naogaon and Joypurhat

1.6 Short description (max. 200words)

Orao are tribal community.Man & women of Orao community of Naogaon and Joypurhat district of Bangladesh, dances for entertainment and rituals. But, when they performs for festivals and rituals, they wears specific dresses. Women wears white and red Shari with floral ornaments, sindur, shakha and colour papers .Men wears white Dhoti .Both of them dances barefoot. Specific songs and poems are recited and performed.Eventualy, sometimes they cries in performance.

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

Performing arts
Social customs and traditions

2. Characteristics of the element

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

Orao community

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

Local people of area

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

Bangla, Orao

2.4 Associated tangible elements ( if any)

Sari (Red and white), Dhoti, Dhol, Mridanaga, Karatāl (cymbal), Ghot

2.5 Associated intangible elements (if any)

Not applicable

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

Female are main performers and male are supportives.

2.7 Division of labour during the practice of aforementioned ICH element

Mainly, Female are the performer.

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

Not applicable

2.9 Modes of transmission

Not applicable

2.10 Organizations concerned (non-governmental organizations and others)

Local NGOs.

3. State of the element (viability)

3.1 Threats to the enactment (if any)

Livelihood diversity

3.2 Threats to the transmission (if any)

lack of encouragement

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

local clay pots, colours and specific dresses.

3.4 Viability of associated intangible elements (if any)

Not applicable

3.5 Safeguarding measures in place (if any)

Pilot projects

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

Hasan Master(local name), Orao community, Paharpur Museum

4.2 Restrictions, if any, on use of data collected

not applicable

5. Resource Person

5.1 Persons/groups, including community representatives

Hasan Master(local name), Orao community, Paharpur Museum

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

Date : 2021-09-19
Place(s) :

6. Safeguarding techniques

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

Publicity and encouragement.

6.2 Suggestions for safeguarding of the ICH element from the community

Involvement in tourism sector.

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

7.1 References to/in literature

Naoga jelar itihash.

7.2 Audiovisual materials or archives

ATN News

7.3 Discography or archives

local archives

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

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

Orao community

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

Orao community

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

2022-09-15

8.4 Present condition of the cultural element

Still maintaining

9. Community suggestions

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

Community engagement in tourism and performing art institutions.

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

Not applicable