Role of Lalon Festivals in the Development of Baul Culture in Bangladesh

Abstract

The aim of this study is to assess the role of Lalon festivals in the development of Baul culture in Bangladesh. Adopting a qualitative research method, the study was conducted at the Lalon Academy in Cheuria, Kushtia, Bangladesh. Books, journals, articles, research papers, and other publications served as the sources of secondary data, while observation, case studies, and interviews with Bauls were used as primary data sources. First, the study collected information about the Lalon festivals observed by Bauls on different occasions. Then, it examined the role of these festivals in the development of Baul culture in Bangladesh. All the data have been presented descriptively. The findings of this study reveal that Lalon festivals significantly enrich the Baul culture of Bangladesh.