Santali culture is depicted in the paintings and artworks in the walls of their houses. Local mythology includes the stories of the Santal ancestors Pilchu Haram and Pilchu Bhudi.
The Santal people love music and dance. Like other Indian ethnic groups, their culture has been influenced by mainstream Indian culture and by Western culture, but traditional music and dance still remain. Santal music differs from Hindustani classical music in significant ways. Onkar Prasad has done the most recent work on the music of the Santal but others preceded his work. The Santal traditionally accompany many of their dances with two drums: the 'Tamak' and the 'Tumdah'. The flute (tiriao) was considered the most important Santal traditional instrument and is still considered important by most. Santal dance and music traditionally revolved around Santal religious celebrations. This is still true to a degree, although traditional religious beliefs have been significantly altered as a result of influence of Hinduism and Christian missionaries. However, Santal music and dance both retain connections to traditional celebrations. The names of many Santal tunes are derived from the traditional ritual with which they were once associated. Sohrai tunes, for example, were those sung at the Sohrai festival.
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