Boat Race also known as in Bangladesh (Nowka Bais)
Boats used for Nouka Baich are long with each team can consist from 7 to up to 100 members known as majhis.
The persons rowing the boat are known as dari and the person steering the boat is called hali,
he sits at the back endof the boat. Charandar is also part of the boat crew.
He is a member of theorganizing committee and ensures fair play.
Boats with motor engines are not allowed. Boats are usually named with attractive and boastful names displaying quality and speed. During inter-riverine competitions, teams are named after their respective 'home rivers'.
It is also a social event, and it is common for the competitors to sing Sari gan folk songs as they
compete during the race. A popular song is Ronger Nao Ronger Boitha, Ronge Ronge Bao
(Cheerfully tune the colourful oars of the colourful boat).
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