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Mr.
& Mrs. Goswami (The Bahurupies)
Among the hundreds of people in this profession, we found
this humble couple who does the act together oblivious of
the modern world, live together happily in their profession.
Bahurupi is an art form used by some as their profession.
They use costumes and colour to look like God and Goddesses
and act like them. Mostly seen during the winter months when
there are melas' like 'Gajanmela' and festivals in
West Bengal, especially in Burdwan district and its surrounding
areas, they ask for alms both in cash and in kind. Both children
and adults dress up like Shiva, Parvathi and other Hindu Gods.
They are seldom seen in Kolkata.
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The
Band Party (Bajate Raho)
'Band Party' as they are known in Kolkata, dress up in bright
uniforms and use mainly wind instruments, drums and percussions.
They are available on hire as accompaniment to any festive occasion,
be it a wedding procession or a religious festival and
brighten up the ceremonies.
The
trade is gradually disappearing as less and less people opt
for such accompaniments..
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GoldRush
(The Neharawalas)
You may wonder about these people who meticulously sweep the
drains in front of goldsmith's and shops that sell the precious
metal/ornaments. They are the gold hunters, at their work day
in and day out trying to distill gold from the dirt in front
of the shops. Looking at them, you will see that they have not
hit it big, but it is a profession and not all are permitted
to do it. This film tries to document these people at work.
The hunt for gold has become an addiction to them. While filming,
we felt as if we do not exist.
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