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GK QUESTION#137

The traditional martial dance known as ‘Ranapa’ belongs to which Indian state?

  1. AOdishaCorrect answer
  2. BChhattisgarh
  3. CJharkhand
  4. DWest Bengal
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A. Odisha

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Odisha. Ranapa is a martial stilt dance of Odisha (Ganjam), performed by the cowherd community on bamboo poles, accompanied by Dhol and Mahuri, often linked to heroic tales of Lord Krishna.

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