Fanush flying is a
very old entertainment event. In old days only the
Maharaja / Nawab or some elite society people was enjoying with flying fanush
in the
evening of any good occasion .It is very populer in Chaina and
Budhist country
Long time back in north
Calcutta , fanush was very attractive event.Today
enjoying with fanush flying is almost end .
Today in Calcutta
only some Zamindar / Bonedi family and some famous club enjoying
with the art of fanush flying at the time of new year celebration and other good moment.
with the art of fanush flying at the time of new year celebration and other good moment.
Now-a-days fanush
flying takes place on the occasion of Kali
Puja in Calcutta and some other places in West Bengal. In Konnagar (14 km from Howrah) Mr.Subir Bose is staying and famous
as name
FANUSH KAKU. He makes many types and colorful fanush. Special type of paper
used
to make fanush.
to make fanush.
To fly Fanush, Balance is the most important part. His art
and timing to fly fanush is excellent. Not only that , I have also learned from him
to make and fly fanush. We also fly fanush proffesionlaly in any type of ceremony.
Author
soumitra Goswami