Handover rituals following the launch of the chhot boat

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posted on 2025-02-07, 13:48 authored by Swarup BhattacharyyaSwarup Bhattacharyya

As the handover ritual for the chhot boat comes to an end, boatbuilder Dipak Mondal follows his brother Amol in paying his final respects to the deity.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Rights owner

Swarup Bhattacharyya

Cultural group

Namasudra

Country

India

Place

Dihimandalghat, West Bengal

Cultural context/event

Building

Date of creation

2022-11-10

Unique ID

2022SG04-R02-1305

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chhot ritual boatbuilding launch handover

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