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Rejoice Life a flamboyant performance by Transgender and Hijra dancers
Sun Online Desk
10th December, 2020 06:30:45
On Wednesday evening, in the main auditorium of the National Museum, a dance program Rejoice Life which covered seven thematic dance performances, was held with the performance of Transgender and Hijra dancers. Artists from Sattaya (Essence of soul), a cultural group of the Bandhu Social Welfare Society (Bandhu), took part in the dance program. Bandhu has formed the cultural group named ‘Sattaya with members of Transgender, Hijra and Gender Diverse Communities. The dance performances of ‘Rejoice Life’ presented Protest against Violence against Women and Gender Diversity, Rights Awareness, Covid-19 Awareness, Natural Beauty of Bangladesh, Seasonal Diversity of Bangladesh. The performances were choreographed by prominent dancer Kabirul Islam Ratan.