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Chhau dancers & Baul singer bring Bengal's soul to Mumbai
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|September 27, 2025
A troupe of Chhau dancers and a Baul singer from West Bengals Purulia district will perform in Ulwe, Seawoods NRI Complex, New Panvel, Dombivali, Borivali and Mira Road this Durga Puja season.
The troupe of 15 from Charida village is led by Tulsi Das Kalindi. It will perform at six venues for five days, giving the city a glimpse of the rich folk culture of Bengal.
Chhau is an art form that uses dance, elaborate costumes, and music to enact stories from Hindu mythology. It has distinct versions in West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Purulia Chhau uses colourful masks, hand movements, and steps to enact stories. The dance is inscribed in UNESCO’s representative list of intangible cultural heritage.
This story is from the September 27, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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