Water Gypsy or River Gypsy

Water Gypsy or River Gypsy: 'Bede' or 'Beday' in bengali- nomadic or marginalized ethnic group of Bangladesh. Traditionally they used to live on fishing by hook travelling by boat in rivers. Now a days they are seen to earn their living showing 'shows' with snake, monkey and magic. They also earn as a 'lucky heather' or selling herbal medicine. They travel in groups and never stay in one place for more than a couple of months. They use to live on begging when there is no other alternatives to earn. They do not have even a piece of land; and when do not afford buying a boat, make their houses beside a highway or on the bank of a river near a locality. Photo: Gongachora, Rangpur, Bangladesh. June 26, 2018