Bengal’s Gomira dance faces survival struggle

In a small village in West Bengal, a group of dancers perform a traditional dance called Gomira.

They wear big, wooden masks that look like gods and demons.

The dance is very old, over 150 years, and is usually performed during special festivals.

The dancers practice hard, but they are worried because fewer people are interested in watching the dance.

They also have to change their long performances into shorter ones to keep people's attention.

The masks they use are special and have a protection tag called GI.

The dancers hope that upcoming elections will bring them more work and help keep their tradition alive.