SLC-S32/W1 | Frames of My World : Streets Around Me

Where is this street or place located?

This market is located in the Dhelapir area of ​​Saidpur. This market is called Dhelapir's Hat. It is a popular hat in Saidpur city. The market is held here every Tuesday and Friday. And in this market, rice, pulses, chillies, onions, vegetables, cows, horses, chickens, pigeons, plants are available.

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Cows are tied up in a row at the market

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Cow owner standing in the mud with a rope in his hand

What makes this street or area important in the daily life of local people?

This market plays a very important role in the daily lives of local people. All kinds of daily necessities are sold in this market. Since the market is held here twice a week, all kinds of products are available here. And the prices are also cheap. Today, Tuesday morning, a cattle market was held here. This is a popular cattle market. People from Dinajpur, Nilphamari and Rangpur come to this market to buy cows. Sellers come here with thousands of cows. Today is the last cattle market of Eid-ul-Azha in Dhelapir. So there was a lot of crowd in the market today.

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I was choosing cows

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I was choosing cows

What kinds of activities or people can usually be seen there?

All kinds of people can be seen in this market. All kinds of products are sold here. The people of our area do their weekly market from this market. Farmers, employed businessmen, people of all professions come to this market. Everyone comes to buy their daily necessities. Many people come to the market to buy ducks, chickens and pigeons. In this market, desirable ducks, chickens and pigeons of different prices are available.

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Cows were tied to poles

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Many cow sellers were holding their cows

How does this place reflect the culture or lifestyle of your area?

Dhelapir Hat, located in Saidpur, Nilphamari, is basically a unique meeting place for the lifestyle of the lower and middle classes, the local economy, and rural culture. This hat, which is held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, directly reflects the purchasing power and practical lifestyle of the common people. Dhelapir Haat is known in our area as "Garib's Furniture Haat". Chairs, cots, racks and showcases made of mango and jackfruit wood are available at affordable prices in this market. These meet the needs of the lower class people for decorating their homes. Apart from Saidpur, artisans from various neighboring upazilas, Khansama, Taraganj and Chirirbandar bring their goods to this Dhelapir Haat in boats and vans. This system of buying and selling goods in one market has kept the local economy and the culture of mutual transactions alive.

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Man's struggle to buy cows in a muddy environment

What story or feeling do you think this place expresses through your photographs?

I went to this market this morning to buy cows. We went to the market in the morning. The market was open since 6 am. Slowly, a large number of people gathered at the market. Everyone came to buy cows. We wandered around the market for more than 3 hours. After that, we bought our favorite cow. My pictures will reflect the sacrifice of people. When a person sells his favorite cow after raising cows for a long time. Then his feelings are very painful. Everyone raises it for a little money. Raising a cow for a long time develops their affection for the cow. But this affection fades for a little money.

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Gate of Dhelapir Hut

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Purchase us cow

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beef meal

Google Maps Locationlink
Steem Atlas Maps Location[//]:# (!steematlas 25.8242135 lat 88.8727327 long Dhelapir market d3scr)

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