Fagua brings rhythm to lives of tea workers

The Fagua festival has a special place in the life of tea workers. Besides an attempt to preserve their heritage, the festival brings rhythm to their arduous and monotonous lives.
Yesterday, tea workers from different areas, belonging to different ethnic groups with their own language and culture, came together as one to mark the Fagua festival, held at Fulchhara football field in Moulvibazar’s Srimangal.
“Fagua Utshab Udjapon Parishad” organised the festival, turning the heart of the green Fulchhara tea garden red as thousands people partook in a game of colours with abir.
Deputy Director of Local Government Mollika Dey inaugurated the programme.
Local tea workers said Fagua was the biggest festival in the tea gardens. Thanking the organisers for holding the programme, visitors at the festival said such events will surely encourage the younger generation to preserve the diverse cultures and traditions of the tea workers.
At least 30 performances from different cultures were staged, including Patrasaora, Nrityayogi, Charaiya Nritya, Jhumra Nritya, Lathinritya, Harinritya, Pala Nritya and more.