The Rajbanshis were the indigenous people of the greater part of North Bengal in the districts such as Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, plain areas of Darjeeling and Dinajpur. more
Leto Gaan has been a significant aspect of the folk culture in the Burdwan-Birbhum region of West Bengal. It can be described as performing art form, which combines elements of drama...more
Suman Bhattacharya describes in minute detail the various classification of Kirtans and how they’re done. Part of the devotional services to Lord more
Talking about his preference for folk music from the northeastern region of India, Swapan Basu feels that this region has always been neglected more
According to Niranjan Haldar, a Sarinda is one of the original bowing instruments along probably with Dotara, which is indigenous to folk music of Bengal.more
According to Rabindranath Sarkar, Kavigan is the prized heritage of the undivided Bengal. It originated and branched out along the banks of the river Padma.more
Hare Krishna Halder considers Shree Khol to be an instrument at the height of perfection in terms of the tonality of sound it produces. more
Kalipada Das talks about his experience of playing ‘Banglar Dhol’ and the nuances of different folk forms associated with it.more
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