GK QUESTION#315
Consider the following statements about Hojagiri dance:
- Hojagiri dance is predominantly performed in Kerala.
- Hojagiri dance is performed during the Hojagiri Festival (Laxmi Puja) on the full moon night after Durga Puja, a few days after Dussehra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer
B. Only 2
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Explanation
Only 2. Hojagiri is a folk dance of Tripura (not Kerala), mainly performed by the Reang (Bru) community. Folk Dances of Tripura: Lebang Boomani, Garia, Bizhu, Wangala, Mamita.