Oral Traditions & Performing Arts
of West Bengal
Performing Arts Hubs in West Bengal focus on preserving and promoting traditional folk music and dance, while providing platforms for artists to innovate, perform, and connect with global audiences.
BANBIBIR PALA
South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas
Artists 380
GAMBHIRA
Malda
Artists 290
CHADAR BADAR
Purba Bardhaman
Artists 80
BAUL
Bankura, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Nadia, Paschim Bardhaman, Purba Bardhaman
Artists 2140
BHATIYALI
North 24 Parganas
Artists 190
BHAWAIYA
Alipurduar, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri
Artists 4910
CHHAU DANCE
Purulia
Artists 5005
JHUMUR
Purulia, Bankura, South 24 Parganas
Artists 190
RAIBENSHE
Birbhum, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman
Artists 290
RABHA DANCE
Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri
Artists 410
ADIVASI DANCE
Jhargram, Paschim Bardhaman
Artists 1380
HILL SONG & DANCE
Darjeeling, Kalimpong
Artists 1080