Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.59

v2.c12.s1.59

It recorded folk customs of Bangla: “There were Hui people all over the country and folk customs were pure and kind.” Men’s heads were wrapped with white cloths and they wore round-neck gown, fastened various colours of broad towels on waist and wore light leather shoes. All people could speak in Bengali and some people could speak in Farsi, which explained that north India had already been under the control of Muslims. From language to clothes, ornaments, marriage and funeral everything had the characteristics of Islam.