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Young children pose with their faces painted as part of their Impersonating Act on the theme of different Tribal Cultures. For generations Bahurupi artists from West Bengal have been practicing in the art of face painting. Using their painting techniques they can easily metamorphose into different characters during a performance, which often represents tribal myths. These traditional artists scrape a living from their performances, relying on the generosity of audiences for their income. Kolkata India - ZUMAs197 20220417_zab_s197_068

Young children pose with their faces painted as part of their Impersonating Act on the theme of different Tribal Cultures. For generations Bahurupi artists from West Bengal have been practicing in the art of face painting. Using their painting techniques they can easily metamorphose into different characters during a performance, which often represents tribal myths. These traditional artists scrape a living from their performances, relying on the generosity of audiences for their income. Kolkata India - ZUMAs197 20220417_zab_s197_068

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Recording Date: Apr 17, 2022

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April 17, 2022, Kolkata, India: Young children pose with their faces painted as part of their Impersonating Act on the theme of different Tribal Cultures. For generations Bahurupi artists from West Bengal have been practicing in the art of face painting. Using their painting techniques they can easily metamorphose into different characters during a performance, which often represents tribal myths. These traditional artists scrape a living from their performances, relying on the generosity of audiences for their income. Kolkata India - ZUMAs197 20220417_zab_s197_068

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