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

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

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…

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

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…

Opinions vary regarding the etymology of the name “Dhimal”. While some people assume that it comes from the Nepali term “himal”, another school of…

Various theories abound as to the true nature of the origins of the Mech tribe. The name “Mech”, for instance, is said to have come down from the word…

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

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