Where has Jatrapala of Bengal been lost?

Entertainment Report :

Once upon a time, when winter came, the announcement of Jatrapala could be heard on the streets and outskirts of rural Bengal.

The sound of drums would fill the locality, and mythological and historical stories and stories of the land would come alive on the stage. But as the wheel of time turns, that scene is on the verge of extinction.

Popular small screen actress Rukaiya Jahan Chamak has posted a video expressing regret over the loss of this vibrant form of contemporary Bengali folk culture.

Posting a video, the actress expressed her deep feelings about the country’s traditional Jatrapala in the caption. Her question was, “Where has the Jatrapala of Bengal been lost?”

Chamak wrote in her post, “The stage where the sound of drums once resonated, the stories of our land, the laughter and tears of our ancestors, our roots.

All of it is being lost one by one under the guise of cheap entertainment.”

According to the actress, Jatrapala is not just entertainment; it is closely linked to Bengali folk culture and folk beliefs.

She said in this regard, “This Jatrapala was not just a play; it was Bengali folk culture, folk beliefs, folk spirit.

Where there was no screen between the actor and the audience, there was only the smell of the earth and the connection of life.”

Chamak entered the showbiz arena by becoming the second runner-up in the Miss World Bangladesh competition in 2017.

She then started acting in 2020. Her notable dramas and series are: ‘Haider’, ‘House No. 96’, ‘Mohanogor’, ‘Sada Private’, ‘Ashomapato’, ‘Viral Husband Band’ etc.