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Traditional Food Consumption of Baul Communities in Bangladesh: Towards the World of Zero Hunger
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Manage No DI00000770 Country Bangladesh Author Saymon Zakaria, Nurunnabi Shanto (Bhabanagara Foundation) Published Year 2020 Language English Copyright 
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| Description | The life of the Bauls of Bangladesh revolves around body-centric ascetic practice termed sadhana. Bauls believe in the co-existence of every element of the endless Brahmanda, meaning universe in the human body. Thus, they make caring for the body their highest priority over anything else. They have created extensive verse about body-centric sadhana codes that they transmit through song. The verses or songs include descriptions of control over the consumption of daily necessaries, mainly food. And, they believe in the doctrine মানুষ যা খায়, সে তাই (a human is what he or she consumes). They also judge food as medicine, as the need to live a hale and hearty. | ||
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