A woman paints "Alpona" in a village in Chapainawabganj District, Bangladesh, Oct. 18, 2026. "Alpona" is a traditional form of folk art practiced in South Asia and is mainly created by women in the local community. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
A woman paints "Alpona" in a village in Chapainawabganj District, Bangladesh, Oct. 18, 2026. "Alpona" is a traditional form of folk art practiced in South Asia and is mainly created by women in the local community. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
A child is seen at a house decorated with "Alpona" in a village in Chapainawabganj District, Bangladesh, Oct. 18, 2026. "Alpona" is a traditional form of folk art practiced in South Asia and is mainly created by women in the local community. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
A child is seen at a house decorated with "Alpona" in a village in Chapainawabganj District, Bangladesh, Oct. 18, 2026. "Alpona" is a traditional form of folk art practiced in South Asia and is mainly created by women in the local community. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
A woman paints "Alpona" in a village in Chapainawabganj District, Bangladesh, Oct. 18, 2026. "Alpona" is a traditional form of folk art practiced in South Asia and is mainly created by women in the local community. (Photo by Habibur Rahman/Xinhua)
