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| Nicknames | Nowka Bais |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Outdoor, aquatic |
| Equipment | Boat, paddle |
| Venue | Body of water |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Bangladesh |
Nouka Baich (Bengali: নৌকা বাইচ, lit. Boat Race, also spelt Nowka Bais) is a traditional dragon boat-style paddling sport of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Rowing Federation, established in 1974, is the authority of all rowing activities in Bangladesh and has organised over 40 National Rowing Championships. The races are held during the wet and autumn seasons of the Bengali calendar which corresponds from June to October in the Gregorian calendar. The "Nowka Bais" which takes place annually in Birmingham is a leading cultural event in the West Midlands, United Kingdom attracting not only the Bangladeshi diaspora but a variety of cultures.[1] It is also the largest kind of boat race in the United Kingdom.[2]
- ^ "St Joseph makes a splash at the 2019 Nowka Bais". Berkeley Group.
- ^ Bentley, David (29 July 2018). "Free festival with street food and dragon boat racing returns to Birmingham". Birmingham Mail.