The Barpeta District is rich in cultural art from both ethnic and non-ethnic. The great cultural ambassador Srimanta Sankardeva contributed a great deal in creating different art forms that became integral part of Assamese culture.

1. BORGEET :- Devotional songs composed by Shrimanta Sankardeva are still popular in this region.

2. ANKIYA GEET :- Shrimanta Sankardeva composed ankiyageet for ankiya-nats or plays. These are sung on special occasions like Doul festival,anniversaries of the two gurus and other festivals.

3. HOLI GEET :- Holigeet are the unique form of chorus songs that originated in Barpeta satra and spread throughout the state. These are sung during the Doul festival.

4. LOKA GEET :- Kamrupi Loka geet is popular form of folk music that expresses thoughts and emotion of the common people. These songs are sung from time immemorial by various people of erstwhile undivided Kamrup district. Besides this various forms of songs linking the day to day activities are also popular like biya (marriage) geet,now khelor (boat race) geet, maha-kheda (mosquito drive out) geet, lora-dhemalir (child's play) geet, boroshibowa (fishing) geet, nisukoni (lallabye) geet and various forms of bihu geet.

5. DANCES :- Devadasi nritya was performed at Pari Hareswar Devalaya in Bajali. Deodhani nritya is another form that was popular during middle ages. Shrimanta Sankdardeva popularised the Satriya nritya among the common people. Other dance form that the guru popularised are Krishna nritya, Kalidaman nritya, Dasavatara nritya, Jhumura nritya, Sali nritya, Sutradhari nritya, Gopi nritya Raja Nritya, Rani nritya etc. which were performed in the Satras. Ojapali is a popular dance form among the people.

6. DRAMA & THEATRE :- Sankardeva popularised 'Bhaona' or mythological plays that became centre of attraction from the common masses. Colourful dresses were worn on the occasion by the participants. The modern dance form became popular with spreading of dramas. These dramas resulted in formation of professional theatre groups in and around Pathsala region leaving behind an unique cultural legacy. Large number of professional theatre group enjoy popularity among the people in every hook & corner of Assam. Theatre groups like Nataraj, Kohinoor, Abahan, and Aradhana from Pathsala has not only carved out a niche but also revolutionised this medium despite challenge from Cinema Halls