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    This document discusses the unsung and unknown arts and crafts of West Bengal. It begins by defining art and craft, and distinguishing between the two. It then asks a series of questions about the different forms of art and craft in West Bengal, including performing arts like dance and theater, fine arts like painting and sculpture, and folk arts traditional to certain districts. The document explores specific West Bengali art forms like nakshi katha embroidery, regional cuisine, mukha masks, and alpana floor designs. It also examines folk songs, dances like chhou, and how some folk traditions have influenced Bollywood films. Local artisans like patua scroll painters and religious festivals like brata are also addressed.

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    This document discusses the unsung and unknown arts and crafts of West Bengal. It begins by defining art and craft, and distinguishing between the two. It then asks a series of questions about the different forms of art and craft in West Bengal, including performing arts like dance and theater, fine arts like painting and sculpture, and folk arts traditional to certain districts. The document explores specific West Bengali art forms like nakshi katha embroidery, regional cuisine, mukha masks, and alpana floor designs. It also examines folk songs, dances like chhou, and how some folk traditions have influenced Bollywood films. Local artisans like patua scroll painters and religious festivals like brata are also addressed.

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    UNSUNG AND UMKNOWN ART

    AND CRAFT OF WEST BENGAL

    1. What is the definition of Art ?


    2. What is the definition of craft ?
    3. What is the differences between art and
    craft?
    4. Name 5 forms of art in West Bengal ?
    5. Name 5 crafts of West Bengal ?
    6. Provide a list of districts specific arts
    and crafts in West Bengal ?
    7. What is performing art ?
    8. Describe 3 types of performing art ?
    9. What is fine art ?
    10. Describe 3 types of fine art ?
    11. What is folklore ?

    1. Discuss the importance of NakshiKatha


    ?
    2. Specify 4 importance culinary icons of
    west Bengal?
    3. Discuss how mukhos changed its way
    in society ?
    4. Analysis how alpana reflects the
    symbols of everyday lives ?
    5. Discuss 4 types sarre exclusive to
    Bengal ?
    6. Folk songs of Bengal .
    7. Discuss chhou . what is the storyline ?
    8. Discuss about few folk elements of
    Bengal which made way to Bollywood .
    9. Mention 2 patuas of west Bengal ?
    10. Analysis any 1 brata .

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