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Kurmis, a caste of cultivating people, belong to the Eastern part of India, mainly Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. In West Bengal, Kurmis…

Over the past few decades, computing researchers have developed a wealth of new systems to preserve and share cultural resources. Researchers have…

“Churia Churianir Pala” is the story of two birds—Churia and Churiani—who symbolize a married couple. Churia, the husband, goes abroad for twelve…

Beni Putul or alternatively known as Glove Puppetry is one of the most popular folk art forms of Purba Medinipur, West Bengal. The puppeteers usually…

Patua Pala or Patachitra, commonly known as pata is one of the most popular yet endangered performing art forms of Bengal. It usually comprises…

‘Baha’, is a Santali word which literally means ‘flowers’. Baha Festival is one of the most important rituals that is celebrated in honour of ‘Jaher…

Bharjatra is a very popular among the rural audience of Ghatal area of Medinipur. The “Bhar” (Buffoon) obviously has a central role in the…

Literally, ‘Chaan’ means tambourine, a particular type of musical instrument of the percussion family. As the performers usually dance with this…

The Lalita Shabar Pala is the endangered folk representative text of the Kheria Shabar community. The Kheria Shabars are the inhabitants of the…

Dr. Subrata Mukhopadhyay, who has conducted extensive research on folk cultures in the Jangalmahal region, pointed out that the “Paik-naach” was…