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Beni Putul / “Beni” Puppet Theater
‘Glove puppetry’ is a very popular puppet show in India, famous in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. The puppets are…
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Kurmis and Kurmali
Kurmis, a caste of cultivating people, belong to the Eastern part of India, mainly Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. In West Bengal, Kurmis…
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Patua Pala/ Pata Pala (Scroll Painting) of Bengal
Patua Pala or Patachitra, commonly known as pata is one of the most popular yet endangered performing art forms of...
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Tusu Performance by Jetor Artists
Jetor Tusu artist Dulu Maity performing along with Khori Mahar, another Tusu singer of Sankhakhulya of P.S. – Lalgarh, Jhargram district.
Chanch: The Traditional Craft of the Jetor Community
Gour Maity from the Jetor community showcasing a “Chanch”. Jetor people weave “Chanch” with thatch-grass collected from the bank rivers of Kangsabati…
Jetor centenarian of Banstala
Jetor centenarian Kunti Maity of Banstala, P.S. – Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur.