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Culture 2017 Flashcards

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4 schools of tibetan buddhism

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  1. Nyingmapa- ancient school.. Founded by padmasambhava and santaraksita
  2. Kagyu- oral tradition based in meditation based on experience
  3. Sakyapa- means grey earth
  4. Gelugapa- means path of virtue.. Originally reformist movement
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Who visited arunachal from kagyu school?

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Urgyen Trinley Dorjey.. Head of karma kagyu school. This school belongs to vajrayana branch of mahayana buddhism

Central teaching of this school is Mahamudra, also know as Great Seal

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Indologist award

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Given to Prof yu long yu

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Thiruvalluvar

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Tamil poet and philosopher
Statue unvieled in Haridwar
He is known for his work Tirukkural (sacred couplets)
He is claimed to be one of their own by both jains and shaivites

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Gaya prasad katiyar

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Born in JAGDISHPUR, UP

joined Hindustan socialist republican association

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Panchteerth

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Govt will develop 5 places panchteerth in honour of ambedkar

  1. Birthplace in Mhow
  2. London where he stayed while studying
  3. Deeksha bhoomi in Nagpur where he took education
  4. Mahaparinirvan sthal in delhi
  5. Chaitya bhoomi in Mumbai
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Integral humanism

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Theory if DD Upadhyay
It refers to accepting the seeming differences among various entities and aspects of life, but at the same time seeking to discover the unity underlying them

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Tirot singh

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Freedom fighter from meghalaya. He was chuef of khasi people

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Hriday scheme is under

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Ministry of urban development

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India’s 1st transnational tourist circuit?

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Buddhist circuit. It’s development is part of Swadesh Darshan Scheme where integrated theme based circuits will be developed

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Buddha attained enlightenment at?

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Bodh gaya

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Buddha delivered his last sermon at?

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Vaishali
It is imp to both jains and buddhist
It was capital of Lichhavi dynasty considered as one of the first example of a republic in Vrijji Mahajanapada
2nd buddhist council was convened here
It also contains best preserved ashokan pillars topped by single asiatic lion

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Buddha set in motion 2nd wheel of law at?

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Rajgir.. Here he stayed for 12 years

1st buddhist council was convened here

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Buddha attained mahaparinirbana at?

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Kushinagar

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Buddha 1st taught dharma at?

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Sarnath

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Place where buddha was born?

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Lumbini

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Place where buddha stayed with his parents?

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Kapilavastu

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A multilingual knowledge portal by HRD ministry

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Bharatvani portal

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Two cities added to UNESCO creative cities network?

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Jaipur- for crafts and folk art

Varanasi- for Music

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Cleanest iconic place in the country?

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Rani ki vav, gujarat

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2 GI from Andhra pradesh?

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Bangnpalle mango

And bandar laddu

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India’s first and longest ropeway?

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Mumbai to Elephanta Island

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Channakeshava temple?

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Also known as Vijaynagar temple.. Situated in Karnataka

Built by King Vishnuvardhana of the Hoysala dynasty

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Thakurani jatra festival?

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In odisha in city of behrampur (silk city)
Also known as Ghat yatra
For maa buddhi thakurani
Deras, weaver community worshipped

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Dola jatra

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Odisha
Festival of get together of Lord Krishna’s idols
It is believed that in the month of Falguna, Deities visit devotees

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Hornbill festival

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Nagaland

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Saga dawa

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Celebration of Buddha jayanti in sikkim

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Nuakhai

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Fest for offering of first harvest of rice to deity in odisha
Celebrated one day after ganesh chaturthi

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Samakka sarakka jathara or medaram jathara

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Largest tribal religious congregation in the country. Celebrated in Telanagana

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Nabakalebar fest

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Symbolic recreation of wooden form of deities at Jagannath Temple- jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra and Sudarshana
It is observed in a gap of 12-19 years

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Chapchar kut

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Mizos.. Marks the end of jhum clearing, readying the field for sowing

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Sajibu cheiraoba fest

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New year of Manipuris.. 1st day of Manipuri month Sajibu

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Losar fest

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Ladakh- new year

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Ugadi

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New year day in Karnataka and Andhra.. Celebrated on 1st day of hindu month Chaitra which marks the onset of spring

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Gudi padwa

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New year in Maharashtra. Brahma is worshipped as Gudi

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Vishu

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New year fest in Kerala. Celebrated on 1st day of Malyalam month Medan

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Novruz

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First day of Faravadi , 1st month of Iranian solar calendar… It is always on vernal equinox

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38
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Wangala fest

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Post harvest fest of Garos.. Also known as hundred drums fest

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Onam

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Harvest fest of Kerala.. Celebrated during malyalam month of Chingam
It is state fest of Kerala
It marks the commemmoration of Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu and subsequent homecoming of mythical king Bali and his prosperous rule

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Madhava navami

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Celebrated to commemorate the journey of great Indian philosopher Sri Madhwacharyato Badrinath where he went to meet his Guru Veda Vyasa but never returned.

He was exponent of Dvaita philosophy from Karnataka
He outlawed devadasi system

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Ambubachi fest

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Most imp fest of Kamakhya temple, Assam.. Known as mahakumbh of east and is associated with Tantric cult

42
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Teppotsavam

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Annual float fest in Telangana.. A hamsavahanam (swan shaped boat) carry the processional idols of Lord Rama and Sita in Godavari river

43
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Mogao caves

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In china in the middle of dry gobi desert..

Describe the epic story of the journey of Buddhism

44
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Kapalikas?

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It is a non-puranic Tantric shaivism
Worshipper of Bhairava
Theycarried a skull topped staff

45
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Sulbasutras

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Written in late Vedic Sanskrit

4 major sulbasutras:

  1. Baudhyana- oldest
  2. Manava
  3. Apastamba
  4. katyayana

They are vedic appendices to the Kalpasutra family and contain geometry related to fire altar construction

46
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Buddhavanam project

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Buddhist heritage theme park of telangana.
It is a place where Acharya Nagarjuna established a university and was the main centre of propogation of Buddhism in other countries

47
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Acharya nagarjuna

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Also known as Medicine buddha / Second Buddha
Founder of Madhyamaka (Middle Path) school of Mahayana Buddhism
He is one of the ancient scholars and teachers of Ayurveda

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Chandeshvarar

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One of the Nayanar.. Was first among them to find a place in temples
He is housed in a separate shrine on the northern side of all the shaivite temples, facing the presiding deity

Rajaraja-1 built the most distinguished shrine of chandesvarar at Thanjavur

49
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Spiritual capital of India?

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Body gaya

50
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Vesak poya

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Also called buddha purnima and Buddha day
It commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha in Theravad

Represents a month in Hindu calendar- Vaishaka (April-May)

51
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Temple which received award of excellence in UNESCO’s Asia Pacific Awards for cultural Heritage conservation? And the temple which was given Honourable mention?

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Vadakkunathan temple, kerala

  1. Parvati Nandan Ganpati temple, Pune.. Jijabai (mother of Shivaji) earlier renovated it
52
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Intangible cultural heritage of India?

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Yoga
Chhau
Ramman
Ramlila
Kalbeklia
Koodiyattam
Mudiyet
Brass and copper craft of utensil making among Thatheras of Jandiala Guru
Buddhist chanting of Ladakh
Sanskirtana
53
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Hakka pikki tribe

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Karnataka govt rehabilitating them
Semi-nomadic tribe
Has relations with king rana pratap and belongs to kshatriya clan
Matriarch
Endogamy is strictly prohibited
Main occupation-hunting
54
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Juang tribe

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Nagada hills in Odisha
Belongs to Munda ethnic group
Speak Juang (Austro-asiatic)
PVTG

55
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Narikurava tribe belongs to?

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Tamil nadu

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Bonda tribe

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Odisha near the junction of Odisha, chattisgarh and AP
Almost no connection to outside world
Women enjoy a privileged position.. Girls marry younger boys
Number of women exceeds number of men

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Asur tribe

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In Jharkhand, pockets of Bihar, West Bengal
Claims to be descendants of Mahisasur
UNESCO listed them as definitely endangered

58
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Thewa craft

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Unique art of jewellery making which involves embossing of intricately worked out sheet of gold.. Originated in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan
Originated by goldsmith Nathuji Soni who was conferred title of Rajasoni by Raja Savant singh of Pratapgarh

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Tangalia weaving

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Indigenous craft which uses unique weaving technique comprising themes made up of daanas or beads by using cotton or wool yarn
Only practiced by Dangasia community in Surendranagar district of Gujarat
Worn as shawl or wraparound skirt by women of Bharwad shepherd community
GI regisered

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Dangasia community

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Follow hinduism
Believers of Chamunda devi, a form of Goddess parvati and celebrate Navratri
Have symbiotic relation with the Bharwads where the latter provides wool and former wove garments for them

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Nada kusti

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Traditional form of wrestling from Mysore

62
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Bazigar

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Acrobats of Punjab.. Belongs to SC

Originally nomads.. Trace origin to Rajputs of Rajasthan

63
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Kutiyattam

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Theatre from Kerala

Listed as Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by Unesco

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Rogan Art

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Art of painting on fabric with the origin in Persia and popular in Kutch region
Organic colors are used with castor oil base
Done using a stick or rod or metal block
Yellow blue or red frequent colors

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Sangodd fest

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In goa.. During monsoon.. It is tying together of 2 boats representing binding of faith

66
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Martial arts of ANDHRA?

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Baku samu (knife fighting)
Katti samu (sword fighting)
Kara samu (stick fighting)
67
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Folk art of Kerala?

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Kolkali- influenced by Kalaripayattu and rvuved by Syrian Christians
Margam Dance

68
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Folk art of puducherry

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Kai silambam

Also practiced in Malaysia

69
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Channapat a woodcraft

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From kArnataka
GI registered
Used to make toys

70
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Jangam jogi

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Folk musicians of Haryana, Punjab region

Devotional music to Lord Shiva

71
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Hozaguri dancers

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Tripura

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Mishing bihu and gumrag

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Assam

73
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Adi solund dancers

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Arunachal

74
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Ghumura

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Odisha

75
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Baul tradition

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Bauls are group of people from west bengal and bangladesh
Usually vaishnava hindus and sufi muslims
Included in the list of masterpieces of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity by unesco

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Ka bom drum

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Tradition drum of khasis

77
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Mohan veena

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Refers to two distinct indian Stringed classical instruments:

  1. Modified sarod created by Radhika Mohan Maitra
  2. Modified Hawaiian guitar- vishwa mohan bhatt
78
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Kaniyan koothu

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Ritual art form practiced during temple festivals in TN only by men

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Pandavani

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Folk ballad performed in Chattisgarh depicts the story of Pandavas

80
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Manganiar

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Folk singers of Rajasthan

81
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Been jogi

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Traditional singers of Haryana

82
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Chhapeli folk dance

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Uttrakhand.. Performed by male and female together as loved and his beloved

83
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Sammi dance

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Punjab by punjabi tribal women

84
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Hojagiri

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Reang clan of tripura people.. Performed during hojang fest (laxmi pooja).. Only by women

85
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Devarattam dance

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TN by Kambala Nayaka community

86
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Karakattam dance

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TN.. Dedicated to goddess of health and rain Mariamman.. Performed by ab individual or 2 persons

87
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Gorava dance

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Karnataka.. Goravas belong to shaiva cult

88
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Folk dances of Karnataka in

RePublic day tableau?

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Dollu kunitha- performed during harvet season by shepherd community (kuriba)
Bayalata dance- end of harvest season
Yakshagana dance
Nagamandala dance- ritualistic appeasement of serpent which is considered to be symbol of fertility

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Jagor folk dance

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Goa.. By hindus and christians jointly

90
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Rathwa tribal dance

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Gujarat on Holi

91
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Jabro dance

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Ladakh

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Kud dance

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Jammu and kashmir.. Trubute to devtas of Lok

93
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Rauf

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J&K

During id and ramzan days

94
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Thapetta gullu dance

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Andhra pradesh.. Tinkling bells around waist.. More than 10 persons
Only men perform
Ramayana and mahabharata theme

95
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Cheraw dance

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Bamboo dance of Mizoram

96
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Pungcholom

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Manipur.. Derived from martial arts and tradiional Maibi Jagoi dance

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Panthi dance

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Chhatisgarh

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Badhai dance

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Bundelkhand, MP

To thank goddess sithala

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Gotipua dance

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Odisha to praise jagannath lord

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