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1
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What does the word ‘Chhau’ mean ?

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Shadow

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What kind of dresses are used in Chhau ?

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Mask dance

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Is Chhau narrative ?

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Yes, is narrates mythological stories using vigorous martial movements

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What are the main two themes of Chhau ?

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  1. Sarpa Nitya (serpent dance)

2. Mayur Nitya (peacock dance)

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Why is Chhau special among folk dances ?

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Ministry of Culture recognises it as 9th dance form

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How many styles are there in Chhau ?

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3

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What are the 3 styles ?

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  1. Saraikella
  2. Mayurbhanj
  3. Purulia
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Saraikella Chau is from ?

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Jharkhand

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Mayurbhanj Chhau is from ?

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Odisha

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Purulia Chhau is from ?

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West Bengal

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Where is Garba from ?

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Gujarat

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12
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When is Garba held ?

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Navratri

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13
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What does Garba refer to ?

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Earthen pot

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14
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How is garba characterised ?

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Circular movement and rhythmic clapping

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15
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What is dandiya raas ?

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Lively dance with stick of Gujarat

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What does dandiya represent ?

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Mock fight between Durga and Mahishasura

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17
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What is the folk dance of Goa called ?

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Tarangamel

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18
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What does Tarangamel celebrate ?

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Youthfulness

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19
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When is Tarangamel performed ?

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Dussehra and Holi

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20
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How is Tarangamel made visually appealing ?

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Rainbow costumes and colourful flags

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What is the folk dance of women in Bhil tribe of Rajasthan called ?

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Ghoomar

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Which movie had a controversial song involving Ghoomar ?

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Padmaavat

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What costume is worn while performing Ghoomar ?

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Colourful ghagra

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Which Rajasthani tribe’s women’s folk dance is Kalbelia ?

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Kalbelia tribe

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Which animal does Kalbelia dance imitate ?

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Serpents

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26
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Which musical instrument is used ?

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Been - Snake charming wind instrument

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27
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What is the folk dance of Himachal Pradesh ?

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Charba

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28
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When is Charba performed ?

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Dusshera

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29
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What is energetic folk dance of Punjab called ?

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Bhangra

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30
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What is the female counterpart of Bhangra ?

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Giddha

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31
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What is the popular folk dance of Uttar Pradesh ?

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Raslila

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What is the folklore behind Raslila ?

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Radha-Krishna love story

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What is the semi-classical form of dance in Uttar Pradesh ?

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Dadra

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34
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Dadra is popular among courtesans of which region in UP ?

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Lucknow

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35
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What is the harvest dance in Bundelkhand (MP) ?

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Jawara

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36
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What is balanced on the head in Jawara ?

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A basket full of jawar

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37
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What is the name of the dance performed by women in Malwa region ?

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Matki

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38
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When is Matki performed ?

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Weddings, mainly. Other festivals too

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39
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How is Matki performed ?

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Solo, balancing earthen pots on head

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40
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What are popular variants of Matki dance ?

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Aada Nach

Khada Nach

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41
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What is the important folk dance of Chhattisgarh ?

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Gaur Maria

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42
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Which tribe in Chhatisgarh performs this ?

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Bison Horn Maria tribe

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43
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Where in Chhatisgarh does this tribe stay ?

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Bastar region

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44
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Which animal does this dance imitate ?

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Bison

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45
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Is it performed by men or women ?

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Both

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46
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Where is Alkap prevalent in Jharkhand ?

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Rajmahal hills

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47
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Where is Alkap prevalent in West Bengal ?

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Rajshahi, Murshidabad, Malda

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48
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Who performs it ?

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Troops of 10-12 dancers

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49
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What is the lead singer in Alkap called ?

A

gayens

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50
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What are the comical sketches of this dance called ?

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Kap

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51
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Which festival is associated with Alkap ?

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Gajan festival, Shiva

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52
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Where is Biraha dance performed ?

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Rural Bihar

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53
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What does Biraha portray ?

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Pain of women

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54
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Why are women pained ?

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Men are away from home

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55
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Who performs this dance - men or women ?

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Solely men

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56
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Do the men pretend to be females in Biraha ?

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Yes

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57
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Where is Paika dance performed ?

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Southern part of Odisha

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58
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What kind of dance is Paika ?

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Martial

59
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What are costumes of Paika dancers ?

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Armed with wooden spears and shields

60
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What does Paika mean ?

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Battle

61
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Where is Jat-Jatin performed ?

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Northern Bihar, Mithila

62
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What does Jat-Jatin represent ?

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Quarrel of a married couple

63
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Where does Jhumar happen ?

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Jharkhand and Odisha

64
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When does Jhumar happen ?

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Harvest dance

65
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Female variant of Jhumar ?

A

Janani Jhumar

66
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Male variant of Jhumar ?

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Mardana Jhumar

67
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Where is Danda-Jatra held ?

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Odisha

68
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What is it about ?

A

Narrative stories about Shiva

69
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What is general theme of Danda-Jatra ?

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Social harmony and brotherhood

70
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What is Assam’s folk dance called ?

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Bihu

71
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How is Bihu characterised ?

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Brisk footsteps, rapid hand movements

72
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What is Manipur’s folk dance called ?

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Thang Ta

73
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How is it characterised ?

A

Martial

74
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What does Thang mean ?

A

Sword

75
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What does Ta mean ?

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Spear

76
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What do dancers of Thang Ta enact ?

A

Mock fight sequence.

Leap to attack and defend

77
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What is the war dance of the nagas called ?

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Rangma

78
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How are the dancers dressed ?

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Headgear, jewellery, colourful costume

79
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What do Rangma dancers enact ?

A

War formations

80
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What is the popular mask dance of Sikkim called ?

A

Singhi Chham

81
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How are dancers of Singhi Chham dressed ?

A

Furry costumes

82
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Which animal does Singhi Chham symbolise ?

A

Snow Lion

83
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What does Singhi Chham give tribute to ?

A

Khang Chen Dzong Pa

Kachcnjunga peak

84
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Where is Kummi popular ?

A

Tamil Nadu and Kerala

85
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Who performs this ?

A

Women, in circular formation

86
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Why is Kummi unique ?

A

There is no music

87
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How are the beats in Kummi generated ?

A

Clapping

88
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When is Kummi performed ?

A

Pongal

89
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Where is Mayilattam performed ?

A

Tamil Nadu and Kerala

90
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What are the costumes for Mayilattam dancers ?

A

Peacocks, with colourful headgear

91
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What is Mayilattam also called ?

A

Peacock dance

92
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What is Kaali Arram known as ?

A

Bull Dance

93
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What is Karadi Attam known as ?

A

Bear dance

94
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What is Aali Attam known as ?

A

Demon Dance

95
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What is Pampu Attam known as ?

A

Snake dance

96
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Which dance is performed in Konkan region of Goa ?

A

Fugdi

97
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What is the formations in Fugdi

A

Circles and rows

98
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What is the folk dance of Mizoram ?

A

Cheraw

99
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What do men do in Cheraw ?

A

Make rhythmic beats with bamboo

100
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What do girls do in Cheraw ?

A

Dance to the beats

101
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Which folk dance of Odisha is mostly performed in Dusshera ?

A

Dalkhai

102
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What is represented in Dalkhai ?

A

Ramayana, Mahbharata, Shri Krishna stories

103
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Which dance is performed by Wattal tribe of Jammu and Kashmir ?

A

Dumhal

104
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What kind of hat is used in Dumhal ?

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Tall, conical hat

105
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What instrument is used in Dumhal ?

A

Drum beats

106
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Which dance is performed in Chhattisgarh by Yadav community ?

A

Raut Naach

107
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When is Raut Naach performed ?

A

Diwali

108
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Where is Burrakatha performed ?

A

Andhra Pradesh

109
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What happens in Burrakatha ?

A

Single performer narrates stories

110
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Where are stories narrated from in Burrakatha ?

A

Puranas

111
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Where is Butta Bommalu performed ?

A

West Godavi, Andhra Pradesh

112
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What does ‘Butta Bommalu’ mean ?

A

Basket toys

113
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What do the dancers wear in Butta Bommalu ?

A

Masks of different characters

114
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How is the music in Butta Bommalu ?

A

Non verbal

115
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What is a popular temple dance in Kerala called ?

A

Kaikottikali

116
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Who performes it ?

A

Men and women

117
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When is Kaikottikali performed ?

A

Onam, during harvest

118
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What is the martial dance form in Kerala temples called ?

A

Padayani

119
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What does Padayani mean ?

A

Rows of Infantry

120
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What do the dancers wear ?

A

Huge masks

121
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What do the masks in Padayani represent ?

A

Divine and semi-divine narratives

122
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What is the popular dance form in Kerala and Lakswadeep called ?

A

Kolkali-Parichakali

123
Q

What does Kol mean ?

A

Stick

124
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What does Paricha mean ?

A

Shield

125
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What do the dancers use in Kolkali Parichakali ?

A

Mock weapons,

126
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What is enacted in Kolkali Parichakali ?

A

Mock fights, start slowly but tempo keeps increasing

127
Q

What is a popular ‘ghost worship’ dance of Karnataka called ?

A

Bhootha Aradhane

128
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What does the dancer do in Bhootha Aradhane ?

A

Act as if possessed in front of idols of demons

129
Q

What is Mysore’s popular folk dance called ?

A

Pata Kunitha

130
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What do men use in Pata Kunitha ?

A

Long decorated bamboo poles

131
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What is a variant of Pata Kunitha popular in Mandya and Bengaluru ?

A

Puja Kunitha

132
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Where is Chakyar Koothu performed ?

A

Kerala

133
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How does the performer in Chakyar Koothu dress ?

A

Snake

134
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How is Chakyar Koothu ?

A

Narrative, prose and poetry

135
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Which caste performs Chakyar Koothu ?

A

Chakyar community

136
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Dress of Chakyar Koothu ?

A

Colourful Headgear, black moustache, red spots

137
Q

Where is Jhoomar performed ?

A

Tribal Sikhs in Punjab

138
Q

When is Jhoomar performed ?

A

Harvest season

139
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What is the most important part of Jhoomar ?

A

Movement of arms to tune of drums

140
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Who carried Jhoomar to India ?

A

Balochistan traders

141
Q

Where is Karma Naach performed ?

A

Chota Nagpur plateau

142
Q

When is Karma Naach performed ?

A

Tribal festival of Karma

143
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How is Karma Naach performed ?

A

Dancers form circles and dance with arms on each other’s waists

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