Oitij-jo
Friday 22 February 2013 to Sunday 24 February 2013 (3 days)
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11am-late- free day pass £7.50 (conc £5) for wider programme
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- Bargehouse
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, SE1 9PH
A three-day festival of the spirit and innovation of Bangladeshi culture.
Exhibitions of silks and saris from Benarasi and Jamdani; photography by Shahidal Alam and Enamul Hoque; live performances, fashion shows, a Rezia Wahid weaving workshop, parties, film screenings and items celebrating the history of muslin, the fabric first introduced to Europe in the 17th century.
There will also be a pop-up bazaar selling designer clothes, fashion accessories, crafts, books and jewellery and a lively programme of talks and discussions including a series of 'Adda' – a form of debate hugely popular in the Bay of Bengal area.
Related website: www.oitijjo.org
This event is in the past. This is an archive page for reference.