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Chhau Nach

Dancers performing the traditional "Chhau Nach" dance from the Purulia District of West Bengal, India. In this tribal dance form, the dancers wear masks and depict a mythological folklore through dance. The Chhau Nach was inscribed in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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Date Taken: 10.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2019
Photo Location: Kolkata, India
Camera: motorola one power
Copyright: © Sayantan Ghosh