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Through Art, This Village In West Bengal Bridges Faith And Heritage

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Post date January 11, 2025

Patachitra is a unique folk tradition of visual storytelling accompanied by songs performed by the patuas. Tamal Shee/ZUMA

In Nayagram, every resident is an artist earning a living by showcasing their talent through the traditional art form of Indian scroll painting called ‘Patachitra’.

Tags art, art gallery, culture, folklore, hindu mythology, nayagram, painting, patachitra, traditions, unesco, west bengal

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