Threat to Folk Culture of Marine Fisherfolk of Sundarban Coast, West Bengal

Folk culture serves as a mirror of a community. In this paper the folk culture of the marine fishing community of coastal Sundarban has been discussed and documented. The study shows how mass culture and mass communication affect the traditional culture and code of conduct of marine fishcrfolk of Sundarban. It is suggested that the traditional marine fisherfolk of Sundarban should be encouraged to keep their cultural identity alive.