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This video follows AN12 and his son as they navigate the monthly food distribution process at the World Food Programme distribution point. After collecting their rations, AN13 prepares Masher Salun (fish curry), a simple meal for the family. As they cook and eat together, AN12 reflects on the deep nostalgia he feels for their Kheti (small farm) in Myanmar. He recalls how his children once enjoyed fresh vegetables and fruits from their land, a luxury they no longer have in the refugee camp. The couple also reminisces about their wedding day, a time of joy and celebration when hundreds of guests gathered to share in a grand feast-memories that now contrast sharply with their current reality. The documentary also highlights the cultural love for Paan (betel leaf) within the Rohingya community, as AN12 shares his own fondness for this traditional practice.

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

History

Session

P11

Rights owner

Sohel Rahman

Cultural group

Rohingya

Participants

Taukir Mahmud Sahaf, ANONYMOUS 1, ANONYMOUS 12, ANONYMOUS 13

Country

Bangladesh

Place

Rohingya Camps, Ukhiya

Cultural context/event

Cooking

Date of creation

2023-11-12

Unique ID

2023SG05-P11-0118

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