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GK QUESTION#503

Which statement correctly describes a feature of the Yaoshang Festival celebrated in Manipur?

  1. AThabal Chongba is a traditional dance performed in groups under moonlightCorrect answer
  2. BPala Eshei is a folk song sung only during harvest rituals
  3. CThe festival mainly focuses on scholarly debates and examinations
  4. DIt signifies the beginning of agricultural harvesting
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A. Thabal Chongba is a traditional dance performed in groups under moonlight

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Yaoshang of Manipur is a spring festival like Holi, known for Thabal Chongba, a moonlight group dance. It blends Meitei and Vaishnavite traditions, with Thabal Chongba as its key cultural feature.

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