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1
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Where is Baul from ?

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West Bengal

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What is the major lyrical theme of Baul ?

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Hindu Bhakti movement, Sufi song

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Name any one prominent propounder of Baul music

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Sanatan Das Thakur Baul

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4
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What is the folk music sung during weddings in Kashmir called ?

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Wawawan

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Which epic is Pandavani based on ?

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Mahabharata

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Who is the hero in Pandavani music ?

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Bhima

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What is the rhythym instrument of Pandavani ?

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Tambura

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Who is a well known artist of Pandavani ?

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Tijanbai

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What awards did Tijanbai win ?

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Padma Shri and Padma Bhusan

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10
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Which state is Tijanbai from ?

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Chhattisgarh

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Which state is Alha from ?

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Madhya Pradesh

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12
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What languages is Alha sung in ?

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Braj, Awadhi and Bhojpuri

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Who are the heroes of Alha ?

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Reincarnations of Pandavas

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What is the Rajasthani folk music who’s theme is women fetching water ?

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Panihari

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What are Panihari songs usually about ?

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Scarcity of water
Daily concerns
Chance meetings with lovers on the way

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16
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Where is Ovi from ?

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Maharashtra and Goa

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For what occassions are Ovi written ?

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Weddings and pregnancies

Lullabies

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18
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Where are Pai songs from ?

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Madhya Pradesh

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19
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When are Pai songs sung ?

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Festivals, especially rainy season

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20
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Which dance is performed on the Pai music ?

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Saira

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21
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Where is Lavani from ?

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Maharashtra

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22
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What is the percussion instrument used in Lavani ?

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Dholki

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23
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Where is Sohar from ?

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Bihar

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24
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What is the major theme of Sohar ?

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Sung during childbirth

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25
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Where is Tikir from ?

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Assam

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26
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What is the major theme of Tikir ?

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Teachings of Islam

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27
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Where is Ja-jin-ja from ?

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Arunachal Pradesh

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28
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When is Ja-jin-ja sung ?

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Marriages

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29
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Where Nyjoga from ?

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Arunachal Pradesh

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30
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When is Nyjoga sung ?

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End of marriages

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31
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Where is Heliamleu from ?

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Nagaland

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32
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What is Helimleu for ?

A

Dancing

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33
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Where is Neuleu from ?

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Nagaland

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34
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What is Neuleu about ?

A

Legends and Myths

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35
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Where is Hereileu from ?

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Nagaland

36
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What is Hereileu about ?

A

War songs

37
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Where is Hekaileu from ?

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Nagaland

38
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What is Hekaileu about ?

A

About oneself

39
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Where is Dollu Kunita from ?

A

Karnataka

40
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Which community performs Dollu Kunita ?

A

Men of Kuruba community

41
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Where is Naatupura Paatu from ?

A

Tamil Nadu

42
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What is Naatupura Paatu about ?

A

Vullage folk music

43
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Where is Veeragase from ?

A

Karnataka

44
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What is Veeragase about ?

A

Hindu mythology

45
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Where is Pala and Dasakathia from ?

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Odisha

46
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What is Pala and Dasakathia about ?

A

Ballads of religious nature

47
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Where is Manganiars from ?

A

North West India

48
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What is Manganiars about ?

A

Alexander, local kings and battles

49
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Where is Dhadi from ?

A

Punjab

50
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What is Dhadi about ?

A

Ballads of bravery

51
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Where is Basan Geet from ?

A

Garhwal, Uttarkhand

52
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When is Basan Geet sung ?

A

Basant Panchami festival

53
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Where is Villu Pattu from ?

A

Tamil Nadu

54
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What is the theme of Villu Pattu

A

Conquest of good over evil

55
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Where is Sukar ke Biah from ?

A

Bihar

56
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What is Sukar ke Biah about ?

A

Celebrating love between Shukra and Bihaspati

57
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Where is Saikuti Zai from ?

A

Mizoram

58
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What is Saikuti Zai from ?

A

Praise of brave men

59
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Where is Lai Haroba Festival ?

A

Manipur

60
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What is the Lai Haroba Festival about ?

A

Umang-Lai, forest diety

61
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Where is Chhakri from ?

A

Kashmir

62
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What is Chhakri about ?

A

Fairy tales

63
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Where is Bhuta song from ?

A

Kerala

64
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What is Bhuta song about ?

A

Songs against ghosts

65
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Where is Khubabashei from ?

A

Manipur

66
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What is Khubabashei accompained by ?

A

Clapping

67
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Where is Maand from ?

A

Rajasthan

68
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Where was Maand developed ?

A

Royal courts

69
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What are Maand songs about ?

A

Rajput glory

70
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Is it a Raaga or folk music ?

A

In between

71
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What is a famous Maand song ?

A

Kesariya Balam

72
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Where is Dandiya from ?

A

Gujarat

73
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What is it associated with ?

A

Radha-Krishna dance

74
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When is it performed ?

A

Navratri

75
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Where is Powada from ?

A

Maharashtra

76
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What is Powada about ?

A

Heroes like Shivaji

77
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Where is Khongjamp Parva from ?

A

Manipur

78
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What is it about ?

A

Ballad about Battle of Khongjam

79
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Whom was Battle of Khongjam fought between ?

A

British and Manipuri armies

80
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Where are Bhagvatee songs popular ?

A

Karnataka and Maharashtra

81
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What are Bhagvatee songs about ?

A

Like Ghazalas - nature, philosophy, love

82
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Where is Mando popular ?

A

Goa

83
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What instruments are used in Mando ?

A

Guitars, Violins and Ghumot Drum

84
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Where is Kolannalu popular ?

A

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

85
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What is Kolannalu also called ?

A

Kolattam

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