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River Blessings in Bangladesh
孟加拉国的河流祝福
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At dawn, villagers float small banana-leaf boats with candles on rivers.
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Each boat carries rice, marigold petals, and a handwritten wish.
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Priests chant softly while elders dip fingers in flowing water.
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Fishermen bless nets before sunrise; students bless notebooks too.
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Rivers are called 'mother water' in local songs and poems.
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No plastic is used—only biodegradable leaves and beeswax candles.
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Boats drift toward the sea, carrying hopes for health and rain.
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This practice continues even during monsoon floods and dry seasons.