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Culture & heritage
Chhau, Jhumur, Santhal life, temples, crafts, food and the story of Manbhum.
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Culture & heritageCharida Chhau Mask Village: How Purulia's Masks Are Made
A guide to Charida Chhau mask village in Purulia: how the masks are made step by step, the GI tag, buying and packing a mask, etiquette and getting there.
Culture & heritageHistory of Purulia: From Manbhum to a West Bengal District
A short history of Purulia: Jain temples, the Panchkot Raj, British Manbhum, the Bengali language movement and the 1956 move from Bihar to West Bengal.Culture & heritage Jhumur Songs of Purulia: The Folk Music of Manbhum
What Jhumur song is, its themes, instruments, nachni dancers and festival links in Purulia (old Manbhum), the artists who kept it alive and where to hear it today.Culture & heritage Purulia Chhau Dance: Bengal's Masked Martial Dance and Where to See It
Purulia Chhau dance explained: its 2010 UNESCO listing, giant Charida masks, dhol, dhamsa and shehnai, famous dancers, the season and where to watch it.
Culture & heritagePurulia on Screen: Hirak Rajar Deshe's Shooting Location and Other Films
Hirak Rajar Deshe's shooting location at Joychandi Pahar, plus Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Purulia films, Lootera at Deulghata and Devi Chowdhurani in the Ajodhya Hills.
Culture & heritageSanthal Culture in Purulia: Music, Festivals and Responsible Visits
Santhal culture in Purulia: who the Santals are, Sohrae, Baha and Karam, their drums and dances, Ol Chiki, painted walls and how to visit villages respectfully.Culture & heritage Warli Art and the Painted Village Walls of Purulia
What Warli art is, where it comes from and how it is painted, why our site uses Warli-style drawings, and how Purulia's own Sohrai and Bandna wall art differs.Culture & heritage What to Buy in Purulia: Chhau Masks, Handicrafts and Souvenirs
Purulia handicrafts to buy: GI-tagged Chhau masks from Charida, tussar silk, Kashipur handloom and bell metal, sal-leaf and sabai goods, with fair-buying tips.Culture & heritage What to Eat in Purulia: A Local Food Guide
A Purulia food guide: festival pitha for Tusu and Bandna, puffed rice, mahua flowers, forest greens and fruits, roadside meals and what Rangamati serves.
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