Cultural Heritage Flashcards

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Which pictorial art form also known as ‘Mithila (region in Nepal) paintings’ belongs to state of Bihar?

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Madhubani paintings

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Saga Dawa (Buddha Jayanti in Bhutia language) festival, April-May, mainly belongs to which Indian state?

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Sikkim

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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)?

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Dree festival, Arunachal Pradesh

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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.

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Bihu festival, Assam

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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?

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Kuchipudi

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Which classical dance form was initially known by the name ‘Dassi Attam’ and belongs to Tamil Nadu?

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Bharatnatyam : possible origin of the name is Bharat Muni who wrote the Natya Shastra, the name combines –Bhavam+Ragam+Thalam+Natyam

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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?

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Kathakali, Kerala

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Ugadi festival and Yakshagana dance belongs to which Indian state?

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Karnataka

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Which classical dance form is related to Northern India especially Uttar Pradesh?

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Kathak

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Onam festival belongs to which Indian state?

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Kerala

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For which festival the state of Tamil Nadu is famous for?

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Pongal, Tamil Nadu

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Haryana is famous for which craft mela?

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Surajkund Crafts Mela

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In which region of India mainly celebrates the Monastic festival?

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Ladakh

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Which pictorial art form collectively known as ‘Pahari Paintings’ belongs to state of Himachal Pradesh?

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Kangra Paintings, Himachal Pradesh

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To which part of India would you relate the Kolakali dance?

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Lakshadweep

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Masi Magam belongs to which Indian UT?

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Puducherry