GS PrelimsHistory (Culture)Performing Art Traditions2018

Consider the following pairs : Tradition - State 1. Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram 2. Khongjom Parba ballad - Manipur 3. Thang-Ta dance - Sikkim Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

1 and 2

C

3 only

D

2 and 3

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Pair 1 is correct. Chapchar Kut is a major spring festival celebrated in Mizoram after the completion of jhum cultivation tasks. 2. Pair 2 is correct. Khongjom Parba is a style of ballad singing from Manipur that uses a Dholak (drum). It often depicts the heroic battle of Khongjom fought by Manipuri warriors against the British. 3. Pair 3 is incorrect. Thang-Ta is a traditional martial art form (often incorporating dance movements) originating from Manipur, not Sikkim.

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