Dying Art of the Bahurupis of Bengal
'Bahurupi' means many forms or avatars. They are folk artists who portray different mythological Hindu Gods or goddesses like Lord Shiva or Kali. For centuries they survived on alms from vil... Read all'Bahurupi' means many forms or avatars. They are folk artists who portray different mythological Hindu Gods or goddesses like Lord Shiva or Kali. For centuries they survived on alms from villagers in Bengal. Today they are a dying breed.'Bahurupi' means many forms or avatars. They are folk artists who portray different mythological Hindu Gods or goddesses like Lord Shiva or Kali. For centuries they survived on alms from villagers in Bengal. Today they are a dying breed.