A Study on the Settlement Morphology of Tipra ethnic group in Sreemangal, Bangladesh

Abstract

Tipra community is one of the major ethnic groups living in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh Tipra tribes are living in the Chittagong Hills tract, Cumilla, Noakhali, and Sylhet region. They have a distinct culture, socio economic pattern, food habits, marital customs, rites and rituals and other customs from the rest of the people of the country. Their large historical background and lifestyle is manifested in their significant housing and settlement pattern. Their neighborhood and community life is strong though they have a poor economic condition. This paper attempts to search for the settlement pattern and archetype of their settlement. A limited work had been done on settlement pattern of Tipra ethnic group also their socio-cultural condition and socio-economic situation needs more to be revealed .Moreover, this study tries to collect information from a Tipra village called Dolubari Tipra Village at Sreemangal, Moulovibazar. It is expected that after examining all the information about Tipra ethnic group an archetype and settlement pattern of ethnic housing can be construct.