Wet Bengal's capital Kolkata—as the former capital of India—was the birthplace of modern Indian literary and artistic thought, and is referred to as the "cultural [or literary] capital of India" The presence of paras, which are neighbourhoods that possess a strong sense of community, is characteristic of West Bengal.Typically, each para has its own community club and, on occasion, a playing field.Residents engage in addas, or leisurely chats, that often take the form of freestyle intellectual conversation.West Bengal has a long tradition of popular literature, music and drama largely based on Bengali folklore and Hindu epics and.
- 1 Para, Adda, and club culture
- 2 Literature
- 3 Theater and films
- 4 Music and dance
- 5 Attire
- 6 Cuisine
- 7 Festivals
- 8 Culture of Darjeeling Himalayan hill region
- 9 References