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During which festival do the Wancho people of Arunachal Pradesh perform their famous war dance?

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The Mopin Festival, celebrated by the Galo tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, features which ritual dance?

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The Bonalu festival in Hyderabad is believed to have originated as a ritual in response to which historical disease outbreak?

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Regarding the folk dance Jhumar, consider the following: 1. It is a harvest dance popular in Jharkhand, performed in groups to the beats of…

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Jawa Festival of Jharkhand tribal girls is mainly linked with:

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In Kodagu, which harvest festival celebrates the first grain with cries of “Poli, Poli, Deva” in honour of Lord Iguthappa?

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In the Solung festival of the Adi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh, which traditional beverage is shared among people to strengthen social ties?

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Fill in the blank: During the Ladakhi New Year festival (Losar), people decorate their homes with dough figures of ____, along with the sun…

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In Naga folklore, the hornbill bird, after which the famous Hornbill Festival is named, is regarded as a symbol of -

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Which of the following festivals is mainly observed in the tribal belt of Jharkhand, particularly in the region between Bundu, Tamar, and Raidih.

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What best represents the customs and symbolic meaning of the Fagli (Kus/Kuns) festival in Pattan Valley?

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In the cultural traditions of Andhra Pradesh, the Kanuma Festival is primarily associated with which of the following?

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During the Karam festival in Jharkhand and parts of eastern India, which celebration is observed by unmarried tribal girls?

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Which of the following correctly describes the Hola Mohalla festival celebrated in Punjab?

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In Jharkhand’s tribal tradition, the act of girls offering green melons during the Jawa festival symbolizes:

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The Pongtu Festival, observed by the Tutsa tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, is celebrated to seek the blessings of which deity before the millet harvest?

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Which of the following festivals is celebrated by the tribal communities of Nagaland and showcases traditional dance and music?

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Which of the following is true about the Gudi Padwa festival? 1. It marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year based on the…

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Ganesh Chaturthi, celebrated widely in Maharashtra, is associated with:

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In which year did UNESCO recognize Durga Puja as an Intangible Cultural Heritage?

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Ramnad V Raghavan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

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