Handicrafts of Pahela Baishakh

A potter makes and colours clay dolls at Himanandrakathi, Jhalakathi. Photo: Saiyan
A potter makes and colours clay dolls at Himanandrakathi, Jhalakathi. Photo: Saiyan
Chattogram SIVA art institution`s students preparation for Mangal Shobhajatra. Photo: Jewel Shil
Clay dolls are made ahead of Baishakhi fair in Nilganj Palpara, Jashore. Photo: Ehsan-Ud-Doula
Mangal Shobhajatra preparation at Barishal Brajamohan School compounds, Barishal. Photo: Saiyan
Chattogram SIVA art institutions students preparation for Mangal Shobhajatra. Photo: Jewel Shil
Sankis (potteries) are laid to dry ahead of the New Year. Nimaichara, Chatmohor, Pabna. Photo: Hasan Mahmud
Potteries are sold ahead of Pahela Basihakh. Kinbridge area, Sylhet. Anis Mahmud
A girl busy in colouring the Tomtom cart (a toy) made of wood, bamboo and paper in the village of Kholash, Dupchachia upazila of Bagura. Photo: Soel Rana
Young girls float flowers on the Chengi river water on Phulbiju (An indigenous New Year celebration) in Khagrachhari, 12 April. Photo: Joyanti Dewan