Behind the Face

'Bahurupee' is a primitive form of folk-theatre, found predominantly in West Bengal, which has a long heritage over 300 years. In Sanskrit language 'Bahu' means many and 'Rup' means form; thus, the meaning of "Bahurupee' is the art of taking on many forms. The artistes, who are practicing the art of 'bahurupee, masquerade themselves as gods or beasts or demons or normal charact...