Exhibiting Bengali Traditional Music Instruments
- Dates
- 21–28 February 2023
- Venue
- Coxiyana Humanitarian Hub, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- Organised by
- Obokolpo
- Supported by
- Venue sponsorship, self funding, and contributions from Into Positive
The exhibition focused on Bengali traditional musical instruments and their cultural significance within local and regional performance traditions, arranged with venue sponsorship, self funding and contributions from Into Positive, an audio-visual consultancy firm, and organised by Obokolpo.
It introduced locals, international tourists, students, and street children to the diversity of Bengali folk instruments, emphasising their importance in preserving regional musical practices. The project collaborated with non-government employees, musical activists, local street performers, and Rohingya musicians.
This was the first approach in Bangladesh to present Bengali traditional music instruments in collaboration with Rohingya FDMN musicians. Cox's Bazar being an international tourism site, the exhibition was visited and appreciated by visitors of many nationalities. The display was shown alongside street art by John Mohammad.
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