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West
Bengal has always played a prominent role in the field of art and
culture, giving birth to a large number of modern movements in literature,
painting, sculpture, theatre and cinema as well as in politics,
science and industry.
Kolkata is appropriately regarded as the cultural capital of India
for the immense contribution and leadership of the state in the
fields of literature, art, theatre and films in particular. The
multifaceted art and culture of West Bengal find manifestation in
various forms. Most worth mention are : -
Songs of Bengal including Bhatiali, Bhauaiah, Baul, devotional Ramprasadi
songs, Padabali Kirtan, Bhajan, Toppa, Baithaki, Adhunik, Rabindra
Sangeet, songs ofAtulprasad and Dwijendralal, Najrul Geeti and the
dhrupadi style of music
Group Theatre, Art Film, Dance-drama of Rabindranath Tagore.
Dance
of different styles and art including the masked Chhau, Rava, Mech
and Santali dances most of which are performed by tribals and ethnic
groups, Jatra (traditional theatrical performance), Gombhira (satirical
theatrical performance), Tarja and Kabigan (poetic contest presented
in the form of song).
Poetry, novels, short stories and essays published in innumerable
periodicals and little magazines all over the state. Book Fairs
are among the most passionate cultural events not only in Kolkata
but at numerous places in the state.
Painting and sculpture, exhibitions on which are regularly held
in several Halls and Art galleries.
Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan is famous all over the
world as a seat of learning, art and culture based on Indian tradition
and Tagore's philosophy.
West Bengal boasts of a rich heritage of art & craft including
Handicrafts made from brass, bell metal, conchshell, shola (pith),
bamboo, jute, cane, cotton and grass.
Terracotta
figurines and horses of Bankura made of burnt clay or wood Dhokra
figurines of Bankura-Birbhum-Puruliya
Painted clay plaques of Kalighat Clay models ofKrishnanagar Leather
bags of Sriniketan Wood carvings and semi- precious stone jewellery
- Masks of Puruliya and Darjiling Handloom Sarees, Specially Jammdani
Sarees of dhatrigram, Kalna, Samudragarh, Santipur - Phulia and
Baluchari sarees of Vishnupur Kantha Stitch handiwork Bewitching
range of gold, silver and diamond jewellery.
West
Bengal has always played a prominent role in the field of art and
culture, giving birth to a large number of modern movements in literature,
painting, sculpture, theatre and cinema as well as in politics,
science and industry. 
Dance
of different styles and art including the masked Chhau, Rava, Mech
and Santali dances most of which are performed by tribals and ethnic
groups, Jatra (traditional theatrical performance), Gombhira (satirical
theatrical performance), Tarja and Kabigan (poetic contest presented
in the form of song).
Terracotta
figurines and horses of Bankura made of burnt clay or wood Dhokra
figurines of Bankura-Birbhum-Puruliya 
