Abstract
In Bangladesh, the Garos is one of the most prominent matriarchal indigenous groups. They have lived in this country for generations, preserving their own tradition and lifestyle. The Garos has an extensive religious, social and cultural heritage as the matriarchal group. As a result of colonial cultural invasion, this rich history, tradition and the distinctive diversity of Garo society has been diminished. Today, the Garos own identity is in danger of extinction. Especially with the conversion of Christianity this terrible cultural invasion started in the Garo community. In addition to the contact with modern civilization, a significant change has taken place in Garo society. Garos prefer to use plastic and polythene instead of different materials that were used in their daily lives, such as bamboo, tree leaves or clay household items. The Garos has abandoned the traditional jumchas, and they have started farming in the modern way. The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on land has been expanding at an alarming rate. New and complex diseases have also been increasing at this time. The existence of the Garo is threatened by changes in their way of life due to colonial cultural invasion and modernization. The results of the study are obtained by using a qualitative method. Primary data are given greater importance, in addition to secondary data. A focus on the changes and crises faced by the Garo population at Hariakona village in Sherpur district has been placed on their way of life. In this study, possible solutions for the cited crisis are proposed which will help to realize a general change in Garo's livelihood.
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Khabir Uddin, Jagannath University, Bangladesh
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Conference: BAMC2024
Stream: Sociology
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Uddin K. (2025) A Study on Biographies of the Garo Community in Terms of Colonial Cultural Invasion and Modernity in the Village of Hariakona, Sherpur, Bangladesh ISSN: 2435-9475 – The Barcelona Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 17-29) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9475.2024.3
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9475.2024.3
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