Kalikapatadi

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Kalikapatadi is a dance mostly performed in West Bengal state of India. It is commonly known as the Folk Dance of Howrah District.

This form is based on stories of Lord Shiva. Most of the dance is on account of killing of evil by Shiva and then cooling his anger.

Culture of West Bengal

Cuisine

Dance

Classical dance	Gaudiya Nritya Rabindra Nritya Natya
Folk dance	Alkap Brita dance Chhau Dhamail Domni Gombhira Kalikapatadi Kushan dance Raibenshe Tusu dance

Cultural songs	Agamani-Vijaya Atulprasadi Sangeet Bishnupur Gharana Dwijendrageeti Nazrul Geeti Prabhat Samgiita Rabindra Sangeet Shyama Sangeet
Folk songs	Baromasya Song Baul Bhadu Song Bhatiali Bhawaiya Bolan Song Ghatu Song Gombhira Hapu song Kirtan Patua Sangeet Shreekrishna Kirtana Tusu Song

Handlooms and
handicrafts

Handloom	Baluchari Sari Nakshi kantha Kantha Tant sari Tangail Saree
Handicrafts	Bankura horse Chhau Mask Dhokra Santiniketan Leather Goods Shital Pati Wooden dolls Madurkathi

Observations
and festivals

Other

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