Life in a traveling circus
Sheuliy, who doesn't know her age, got married to another circus worker when she was 10 or 11 years old. She never had a chance to go to school.
Rezaul, who is 52 years old, joined the circus when he was a teenager. He dropped out of school when he was 12 years old.
Generations of low income families are born into circuses with rarely the hope of ever working in different professions or escaping the harsh realities of the circus. The children, often very young, are trained to be full working members usually without the opportunity for an education.
As modernization slowly takes over the landscape of Bangladesh, the circus is a dying art form and is moving further and further away from mainstream entertainment.
Baby, who doesn't know her age, grew up in the circus without ever having the chance to attend school. She has been performing for six years, does not enjoy performing but says she stays because she needs the money.
Puja was born into the circus, as were her parents, and never had the chance to attend school.
Bristi, was born into the circus. Last month she got married to her cousin. She dropped out of school when she was 14 to start performing.
Sheuliy, who doesn't know her age, got married to another circus worker when she was 10 or 11 years old. She never had a chance to go to school.
Puja was born into the circus, as were her parents, and never had the chance to attend school.
Biti left school after the third grade and was sent into the circus by her family because they needed money.
Bristi, was born into the circus and dropped out of school when she was 14 to start performing. Biti left school after the third grade and was sent into the circus by her family because they needed money.
