West Bengal has always been considered one of the richest treasure houses of Indian culture, with its rich folk and tribal culture. Since time immemorial, the culture of Bengal was enriched, nurtured and fed by an amalgam of various cultures. Immigrant culture intermingled with ancient Indigenous tribal culture and influenced at different periods of time with the beliefs, practices and rituals of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam led to an amazing potpourri of cultural expressions.  The numerous folk and tribal dance forms prevalent in West Bengal bear testimony to this.