Ghazi songs from the Sundarbans region: Contextual theatrical elements / সুন্দরবন অঞ্চলের গাজির গান : প্রসঙ্গ নাট্য উপাদান

Abstract

A significant genre of ancient folk theater of Bengal is 'Gazir song'. Ghazir song varies from region to region in Bangladesh. Although there is no specific information about the origin of Ghazir song, it can be said that Ghazir song has a close relationship with the Pir literature called Punthi of Ghazi-Kalu-Champavati. It is also known that Ghazi stories are associated with the mythical tiger god Dakshina Ray in Ghazi songs of the southern region. Various elements of thousand-year-old folk drama are hidden in the performance and character of Ghazi songs, which are tried to be highlighted in this article as a reflection of the folk life and spirit of that time.