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Chaador Bandhni, the puppetry art of Santhali Tribe is a variety of table puppet theatre prevailing among the Adivasis of Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand. – Documentary film by Manas Basu (Duration: 28 min.) | Learn more >>
The exhibition “Cadence and Counterpoint: Document Santal Musical Traditions” was an eye into the world of the Santal community, its rich culture and musical traditions. […]
The exhibition also featured the lively but languishing art form of the Santal community, the Chadar Badar. This is a unique form of puppetry done on a set with a long pole as base. Rows of beautifully carved wooden puppets dance in formation with the pull of a string and attached mechanism. This performance closely resembles the actual folk dance of the Santal. | For a virtual visit of this exhibition and more information, click here >>
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- Cadence and Counterpoint, Documenting Santal Musical Traditions (exhibition catalogue)
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- Museum of Santal Culture Bishnubati
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- Music and dance
- Musical Traditions”: National Museum – New Delhi
- Puppetry
- Santal creation myth
- Santal flute music: Audio resource by Adivaani.org – West Bengal & Jharkhand
- Santali language
- Santal music
- The Santals by Boro Baski
- “Santals Celebrate the Seasons”: Creativity fostered by Ashadullapur Gramin Silpa & Sastha Bidhan Kendra – West Bengal
- Storytelling
- Video | “Reviving the Huka Banam”: A Workshop in support of Santal instrumental music (Daricha Foundation) – West Bengal