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The Musicians with Dhamsa and Madal
2023
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Dhamsa and Madal are two traditional percussion instrument which are essential for Chadar Badar performance. These two instruments have a wide use across various indigenous performing art forms of this region.
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- Title: The Musicians with Dhamsa and Madal
- Date Created: 2023
- Location: Purba Bardhaman
- Rights: www,banglanatak,com
- About the craft: Chadar Badar is an ancient form of indigenous puppetry of the Santhals, one of the largest indigenous groups of India. Traditionally, this form has been an important means of folk education, also making it a vehicle of their ancient language. Chadar Badar puppetry, a hallmark of the Santhali culture showcases the creativity and cultural vibrancy of the Santhals by narrating stories combined with songs, music and dance.
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