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Villages are made up of baris - a compound of houses
where each is welcome in each others' home.
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The extended family is very much the norm in Bangladesh. The aged
grand-parents live with their children and grand-children.
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WEDDINGS
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The Bangladeshi wedding, still often arranged by the parents, is
not just the joining together of a man and a woman, but also of two families.
The ceremony is in many parts, over a few days.
The "big" celebration is when all guests are invited to the dinner.
Though the wealthy will put on a very lavish feast, the poor also feel
very obliged to do similar and often will go into debt to honour their
guests.
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Though
modern household appliances are finding their way into middle-class homes
many chores are still done in ancient ways or with very basic equipment.
Some, whose income is high enough, will have home-help to do most menial
tasks.
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For
some families, a trip to the local river for bathing and laundry is a necessity.
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Shaving
an infant's head.
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