India News: Cheers and euphoria over the consecration of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya filled up every house nearly 1,000km away at Pingla’s Naya village, a hamlet in Bengal’s West Midnapore district where villagers, mostly Muslims, have been living off Ramayan for ages. Discover the art and soul of this Muslim village and their connection to Ramayan.
The Medieval period in Bengal was noteworthy for its amazing religious syncretism, with the fusion of Shaiva, Shakta, and Vaishnava cults with regional folk traditions.
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Under the popular museum series ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, a traditional object is displayed in the appearance for a whole month.
The exhibit for the month of October 2023 Chandi Mangal Pattachitra – An Ancient Folk Art of West Bengal chitrakar
The museum collected the scroll painting from Chitrakar community of West Midnapore in 2015. The length and breadth of the exhibit are 11ft and 22 inch.