What is the traditional water festival celebrated by the Marma community during the New Year in the Chittagong Hill Tracts?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Sangrai water festival
- Step 1: The water festival of Sangrai is observed by Marma and Rakhine people in Bangladesh to celebrate the New Year. Answer: Sangrai water festival. Why not the others: Biju spring flower fest, Wanggala harvest dance and Baisabi collective event don't fit.
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