Charida (Mask Village)

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The village of Charida (locally called Mukhosh Para, or Mask Village) is the epicentre of Purulia's celebrated Chhau mask tradition. Around 150 families of artisans create the vivid, oversized clay-and-paper-pulp masks used in Chhau dance, a UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage. You can watch craftspeople at work and purchase masks directly.

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