Abstract
Stories in paintings are not only creative imaginations but often are reflections of life. Since religion and culture are two pivotal parts of human evolution, art and literature are intertwined with these two aspects of life. If we look back in history, we would observe that the Renaissance period remarkably brought and celebrated religion and religious figures in arts. This paper explores the deep convergence among art, life, religion, and culture in the settlements of the South Coastal belt of Bangladesh. This work at first brings out how religious beliefs and disbeliefs have shaped culture and art in the region. The work secondly traces the influence of culture and art in the daily lives of the people. Findings suggest that people living in coastal area have strengthened their courage based on religious beliefs, and mythical beliefs of Bonbibi (Forest Goddess), which is reflected via diverse worship-artwork and the cultural aesthetics that belongs to society. Religious beliefs also assist people to follow social standards, as a result of which a variety of laws and regulations, cultural ideals, and appropriate infrastructure for living in society are developed. Belief in Bonbibi, on the other hand, provides coastal people the bravery to roam around in everyday life and contributes to the development of culture.
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