Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation Sonargoan Narayanganj

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Today, I am here to share with you the famous Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation in Narayanganj. Through the Steem-atlas map organized by honorable Moderator @solaymann sir, I hope everyone will like my post.

Bangladesh is the cradle of ancient, glorious, and diverse culture. The Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation was established through the tireless efforts of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin to bring the country's traditional artifacts to the public. On March 12, 1975, with the support of the government, it is located in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, 24 kilometers from Dhaka.

Ticket counter to enter foundation

Entrance ticket

In 1981, it was shifted to the open courtyard of a large landlord's house with an area of 150 bighas. Currently, the “boro jomidar bari” house has also become a part of the Folk and Crafts Museum.
The Folk and Crafts Museum is also known as the Sonargaon Museum and This Folk and Crafts Museum can be easily reached from any part of the country. The Museum, established on the main road, introduces us to the familiar form of ancient Bengali.
Before entering the museum, there is a huge building of a “boro jamidar bari” house. The royal landlord's house, built in a combination of red and white, has been standing with its glory for hundreds of years.

Boro Jamidar bari in the foundation

There is a huge lake in front of the landlord's house. The water of the lake is sparkling. The landlord's house is on one side of the lake and the beautiful seating arrangement on the other three sides. The entire area is adorned with a beautiful collection of banyan trees that make the entire area magnificent.
After enjoying the beauty of the landlord's house, if you go a little further, you will see the traditional bullock cart of ancient Bengal. This cart was once one of the main vehicles for bringing goods. Not only that, the role of bullock carts in everything, starting from plowing, was undeniable.

Traditional bullock cart of ancient Bengal in front of the foundation

If you go a little further, you will see a red-painted building, which is the Folk Art and Crafts Foundation. In front of the foundation or museum, there is a statue of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, and the museum was established due to the tireless efforts of this famous person.

Statue of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin

The museum has three floors, and each floor presents the rural heritage of Bangladesh. There are some famous paintings by Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, scenes of rural people making handicrafts, life pictures of the country's blacksmiths and potters, aesthetic works of art, impossibly beautiful Nakshi design furniture, and traditional Nakshi Katha, in which the culture of the country was once depicted. One has to be truly fascinated by the scene depicting the entire map of Bangladesh through Nakshi Katha.

Some images of the museum

Some other Images of the museum
Starting from various items made of clay from the past, Jamdani sarees, wooden boats, various items made of kasha, kula dula made of cane, and many more. In short, the history of Bangladesh can be found very easily here.

Some metal items in the museum

The whole place is beautifully decorated. So that the visitors coming here can enjoy and know the culture of the country, A real sampan boat has also been placed here.

Real boats in the foundation

There is a huge library here. It is closed every Friday. And I visited the place on Friday, so I could not enter inside.
The Folk and Crafts Museum, which consists of a huge area, has a very big lake. Lotus flowers are blooming in the lake. There are small bridges over the lake. There are monuments of various traditional animals of Bengal scattered all around.

So many beautiful huts are made by handycrafts

There are numerous trees, forests, and jungles here. When you go past the jungle, you think of tigers roaring from the jungle. Innumerable such scenes can be seen in this place.

Different types of monuments are available in the museum

Nature has appeared here with all its beauty. You have to lose yourself in the vast green fields, the gathering of different types of trees.

A beautiful scenery of green nature make the mind fresh

Crafts are a part of our heritage. Gates are decorated with a cane at various places. Seeing the beautifully designed gates is mind-blowing.
Various shops are selling local products here, starting from various types of handicrafts to all kinds of spectacular items.

Different type of local clothing stores
There are also various types of clothes made by the tribals of the country, fatwas made by famous craftsmen of Comilla, three-piece and many more.

There is Lalon Chattar for those who enjoy local culture. Here, important discussions are held on the famous artist Lalon Sangeet.

First food shop

The unique beauty of nature never ends. But time does. The body gets tired. Even then, spending a day in an incredibly beautiful environment did not feel like fatigue. With a sense of satisfaction, I declare the visit to the Folk and Crafts Museum complete.

💁‍♂ Location on Steem Atlas map :[//]:# (!steematlas 23.6489115 lat 90.5975547 long Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation Sorangoan Narayanganj d3scr)

Some important information about the Folk and Crafts Museum: -

Google Map	Location
Whats3Map	Location
Website	Link
Distance	24 kilometers from Dhaka
Transportation	Available
Entry fee	50 taka or 2.95 steem
Entry fee	Sardar Bari 100 taka or 5.88 steem
Open	Friday-Tuesday
Closed	Wednesday-Thursday
Founder	Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin
Management	Folk and Crafts Foundation
First established	March 12, 1975
Subsequent renovation	Yes
Hole Museum	150 bighas
Various food shops	Yes
Presentation of local culture	Yes
Adequate washrooms	Yes

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