Cultural Heritage Flashcards
Which pictorial art form also known as ‘Mithila (region in Nepal) paintings’ belongs to state of Bihar?
Madhubani paintings
Saga Dawa (Buddha Jayanti in Bhutia language) festival, April-May, mainly belongs to which Indian state?
Sikkim
Name the festival: an Apatani agricultural rite involving sacrifice of fowls, eggs, and animals to the gods – Tamu, Metii, and Danyi Pilo (Sun and Moon)?
Dree festival, Arunachal Pradesh
Name the festival: denotes the set of three different cultural festivals of Assam; name is derived from the languages of Dimasa people meaning ‘to ask (for) peace’; is also a Assamese dance form.
Bihu festival, Assam
Which classical dance form named after a village in Divi Taluka of Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh and is founded by the orphan named Siddhendra Yogi?
Kuchipudi
Which classical dance form was initially known by the name ‘Dassi Attam’ and belongs to Tamil Nadu?
Bharatnatyam : possible origin of the name is Bharat Muni who wrote the Natya Shastra, the name combines –Bhavam+Ragam+Thalam+Natyam
Name the stylised classical Indian dance-drama noted for attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well defined body movements associated with the cult of Bhagavathy?
Kathakali, Kerala
Ugadi festival and Yakshagana dance belongs to which Indian state?
Karnataka
Which classical dance form is related to Northern India especially Uttar Pradesh?
Kathak
Onam festival belongs to which Indian state?
Kerala
For which festival the state of Tamil Nadu is famous for?
Pongal, Tamil Nadu
Haryana is famous for which craft mela?
Surajkund Crafts Mela
In which region of India mainly celebrates the Monastic festival?
Ladakh
Which pictorial art form collectively known as ‘Pahari Paintings’ belongs to state of Himachal Pradesh?
Kangra Paintings, Himachal Pradesh
To which part of India would you relate the Kolakali dance?
Lakshadweep