It was perhaps the meeting point of cultural interaction of two communities. The two thematic patterns of Bangla Puthi literature came closure to each other through the interaction of Hindu and Muslim Puthi researchers. Their Puthis centred round Hindu Mythologies and portions of grand narratives of Ramayana and Mahabharat. It is important to note that the Bengali Hindus had also a cultural setting of Puthi literature. This is how the Muslims of Bengal had created a culture-basis for their artistic expressions. Another important feature of Karbala episode had also been performed by Puthials (Performers those who narrate the Karbala episode in a very stylistic manner and impressive tune and rhythmic voice). As for example, two Eid festivalsĪnd celebration of tragic Karbala episode of Islamic history (Muharram) had been narrated by Morshia singers and Jari narrative performers. All their broad-based, community-oriented and family-centred festivals were religious or semi-religious in nature. Bengali Muslims, had, in fact, no ethnic, indigenous or locally originated (except for a few legend, or cult-based quasi-religious events) national, regional or group-centred secular cultural festivals. So far as culture is concerned, Bengali Muslim life in Bengal had differed substantially from that of their Hindu neighbours.
The above saying actually holds true about Hindu Bengalis. It further reveals that the olden society of Bengal had been featured by an intense cultural atmosphere and resulting social euphoria. As an old saying goes: "Bengalis have thirteen festivals in twelve months." This experience-based adage gives an impression of a society which was affluent, cohesive and joyful.
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