Folk dance chau is a fusion of marsal art, tribal dance forms, classical dance forms, and acrobat. In 2010, it was included in the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It also got GI Tag. Chau masks of Charida Village There are three genres of Chau: Purulia Chau Seraikella Chau Mayurbhanj Chau Masks are at the heart of Chau dance. Charida village in purulia, surrounded by hills and forests, is the main hub of the chau mask making community