Bangla Rhythm Performs

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Bangla Rhythms is a presentation of Bangla songs and recitation, which will be delivered by Bangladeshi-origin cultural enthusiasts and practitioners, led by Shagufa Anwar, a resident of Oakville.

The primary objective of the presentation is to offer a glimpse of the rich Bengali heritage and culture of Bangladesh to the Canadian audience.The performance will showcase a blend of Bangla songs of different varieties, including patriotic songs, popular folk and contemporary songs, as well as songs composed by legendary poets & composers Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Songs will be performed in solo, duet, and chorus, and these will be interspersed with recitations from Bangla Poems. All songs will be played with a Harmonium, a keyboard-based free-reed musical instrument.

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Town of Oakville

The Town of Oakville is located on Treaty 14 and 22 lands, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee. Oakville is home to many different First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. A vibrant and impressive community within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the Town of Oakville is a beautiful lakeside town with a strong heritage, preserved and celebrated by residents and visitors alike. Since the 1800s, it has become one of the most coveted areas to live and work in Ontario, with 225,000 residents calling Oakville home. The town offers all the advantages of a well-serviced urban centre with first-rate facilities and amenities while maintaining its small-town feel.

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