Dance forms of West Bengal, Theatre, Folk, Traditional

Chhau Folk Dance

Chhau is a Bengali traditional dance from the Rarh region. It may be taken from the Sanskrit word Chya (shadow). Others pertains to the Sanskrit wordChadma meaning disguise, while others, like believe it is originated from the Odia root word Chhauni meaning armor.

Rabindra Nritya Natya

Rabindra Nritya Natya is a genuine traditional based dance form conceived and developed by Rabindranath Tagore, the world-known Indian poet and the very first noble medalist from Asia. Rabindra Nritya is a title granted in honor of Tagore's creation, as the name suggests.

Raibenshe Folk Dance with Martial Arts

Raibenshe is an Indian folk dance that is mostly performed in West Bengal, India. This dance falls under the Martial Arts category. The distinguishing feature of the Raibenshe Folk Dance is that it is exclusively done by men; ladies are expressly barred from participating.