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Jhijhiya, a traditional folk dance performed during Durga Puja and Dussehra, is associated with which Indian state?

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Parichakali, also known as the “Shield Dance,” is a traditional folk dance of Indian Union Territory?

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Baul dance, associated with a community known for its spiritual music and devotional singing, belongs to which Indian state?

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Which traditional dance is an important part of Sikkim’s cultural heritage?

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In Tamil Nadu, which folk puppet performance tradition uses puppetry to depict scenes from Indian epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata?

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Identify the folk dance of Chhattisgarh that is popularly referred to as the “Parrot Dance.”

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In Uttarakhand, which of the following traditional dances is performed on the full moon night of Holi?

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The folk theatre form known as “Yakshagana” originated in which Indian state?

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In traditional wedding ceremonies of Sikkim, which dance is commonly performed by women?

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Karagam (or Karakattam), a traditional folk dance performed balancing pots on the head, is associated with which Indian state?

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Fill in the blank: During a Panthi dance performance, the dancers traditionally wear ________.

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Thoda, a traditional martial art form, is primarily performed by which community?

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Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem, performed as a dance of gratitude, belongs to which Indian community?

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Consider the following statements about the Dangi tribal dance: 1. It is a traditional dance of the Dangi community in Gujarat’s Dang district. 2.…

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Fill in the blank: During the Hemis Festival of Ladakh, the masked ritual dances performed by monks are meant to portray various _______ linked…

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Which characteristic best defines the Rouf dance of Kashmir?

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The Hojagiri dance, in which women balance bottles and earthen lamps while performing, belongs to which tribe and state?

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Which Jharkhand folk song and group dance is traditionally performed during wedding celebrations?

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Which musical composition is commonly used in Bharatanatyam performances?

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect regarding Indian Folk Dances? 1. Panthi dance of Chhattisgarh is associated with the Satnami community and…

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Vilasini Natyam, a dance tradition once performed in temples and royal courts, is associated with which Indian state?

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The traditional folk dance ‘Poikkal Kuthirai Aattam’, also known as the dummy horse dance, is mainly performed during religious and temple festivals in which…

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With reference to the folk dance Jhora, consider the following statements: 1. It is performed in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand during spring fairs…

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