Investigating the Evolution of Traditional Rural Architecture of Manipuri Homestead in Bangladesh
摘要
Bangladesh is a small country with a wide variety of ethnic groups, due to its geographical location and historical background. Traditional homesteads in Bangladesh shaped by the climate, craftsmanship, and the evolution of the socioeconomic condition. There are 27 major ethnic groups currently that exist in Bangladesh. Every ethnic community has their own signature in their way of living. The Manipuri tribe is one of the significant indigenous communities that may frequently be found in Bangladesh’s northeastern plains like Sylhet and its adjacent areas. The Manipuris are the most well known because of their distinctive cultural, religious, and historical values. Manipuri settlements in Bangladesh were traced from medieval period and even from the remote past. The Manipuri way of life is predominately influenced by their religion, customs, house patterns, and other intangible elements. Religious beliefs have a significant impact on how their houses and settlement patterns have developed. In Manipuri households, the pattern of homestead development has evolved over time. In addition to boosting their inner traits, it affects how they live. This study mostly based on the qualitative interpretation of historical data by physical survey and user group investigation. The public opinions were compared with survey data, and the design chronology was investigated. In the Manipuri society, several scholars and experts discovered the traditional homestead development pattern. The notion of this study was to check the evaluation of rural Manipuri vernacular dwellings and their overall design language.