With the intent of answering the question, 'what defines Bangla Lokonritya?', prominent dance maestros and artistes gathered together at the roundtable discussion titled, "Shekorer Shondhane Bangla ...

"Clad in the conventional Bengali red-bordered saree along with big red bindi, gajra and alta on her hands, Sonakshi will be seen doing the famous Bengali folk dance 'Jhumur'," said a statement. Sinha ...

In the history of Bengali folk music, Baul, Kirtan, Bhatiali and Bhawaiya songs have been revived and re-used the most. But Bengali folk is a rich labyrinth of melodies and cultures — there are ...

Ochin Pakhi blends Bengali folk songs including those from Baul or Fakiri traditions with a Chicago twist, uniting cultures through music.

Dance can be the simplest and yet, most effective form of communication in human life. In the heart of West Bengal’s Purulia district, generations of Chhau dancers know this to be true. “I have ...

Dressed in a red and white lehenga, Genelia Deshmukh has won every Bengali heart as she plays ektara, a traditional folk music instrument, and dances on the popular Bengali Baul song, 'Piriti ...

‘Dance Bangla Dance’ is making a grand comeback with its 13th season. Grand auditions are set for October in Darjeeling and Siliguri. Popular figures like Mithun Chakraborty may step down as ...

Hyderabad: Raj Bhavan resounded with Bengali cultural dance and songs on Friday evening as the city’s Bengali community celebrated West Bengal Foundation Day. Bengali cultural associations and ...