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Durga Puja Drives Seasonal Income for Shola Artisans in Rangpur

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Shola artisans, known as Malakars, in the Rangpur region increase their workload several times during Durga Puja, which runs from October 16 to 21 this year. These artisans make and sell artificial kadam flowers from shola, a lightweight aquatic plant. One artisan, Pulin Chandra Pal, supplies 500 to 600 families annually, selling flowers that cost about Tk 1 to make for Tk 4 to Tk 5.

From thedailystar.net

Why it matters

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The festival creates a major source of seasonal income for the hundreds of Malakar artisans across the Rangpur region. The trade relies on the cultivation and processing of shola, which is grown in stagnant canals and wetlands.

From thedailystar.net

Who's involved

  • Chandra PalA shola artisan in Rangpur who earns a livelihood making religious and decorative items.
  • RangpurThe location where the shola artisans operate and sell their products.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • local governmentSpeculative

    Local economic activity might be boosted by increased trade during the festival.

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The entities involved

  • Rangpur

    city in Bangladesh

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