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Cultural Texts of the Dhimal community
Opinions vary regarding the etymology of the name “Dhimal”. While some people assume that it comes from the Nepali term “himal”, another school of thought believes the community is linked to the Dhimasa tribe of Assam. According to Sri Garjan Kumar…
UGC Sponsored SAP, DRS Phase II National Conference
Over the past few decades, computing researchers have developed a wealth of new systems to preserve and share cultural resources. Researchers have employed collaborative and crowd-sourced software in the restoration of specific artifacts and…
Kurmis and Kurmali
Kurmis, a large group of cultivators, belong to the eastern part of India, mainly in Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal. In West Bengal, Kurmis are found in large numbers in the districts of East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Bankura and Purulia.…
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 usually worn on the hands of the puppeteers like gloves and the performance is shown to the audience…
Bhnarjatra (Jatra of a Jester/ Clown)
One of the most endangered folk performances, Bhnarjatra does not belong to the mainstream cultural tradition of the Bengali bhadralok. It has a very distinct artistic and linguistic feature. Most of the performers are from the marginal class of the…
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 Bengal. It usually comprises painting and an adjunct folk song. Various mythical stories are depicted on a piece of cloth, known as…
Books Published in Phase-I of the UGC- SAP, DRS Project, Department of English Vidyasagar University
Two books have already been published related to the thrust area in Phase I of the DRS Project. The title of the books are: Survival and Other Stories: Bangla Dalit Fiction in Translation (2012) Towards Social Change: Essays on Dalit…
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 and Subarnarekha, the two rivers on the banks of which Jetor people live.
Jetor centenarian of Banstala
Jetor centenarian Kunti Maity of Banstala, P.S. – Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur.