The story of the rude awakening and editing of eight classic characters from German and Bengali lore. Bibi Ma, the goddess of Cholera; Bon Bibi, the bride of the Sundarbans; Chader Buri, the crone of the moon; Rapunzel, the bus driver; Queen Snow White, the power maniac; Frau Perchta, the ice CEO; Behula, the devoted, bearded wife; and Fox, the misunderstood trickster, are forced together on a journey to discover who they truly are.
The story was created through a four-day, role-playing game in which the writers and illustrators became the characters. Played in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the game brought to life eight heroines from German and Bengali folklore. The initiative involves a group of Bangladeshi and German writers, illustrators, editors and translators and will result in a publication.
Creators from Bangladesh: Sayeef Mahmud will play BON BIBI Kazi Istela Imam will play CHADER BURI Akramul Momen will play BEHULA Saad Z Hossain will play BIBI MAA Salzar Rahman will play THE FOX Creators from Germany: Maki Shimizu will play REPUNZEL Mia Sophie Oberländer will play FRAU PRECHTA Malwine Stauss will play SCHNEEWITTEN (Snow White)