Folk Dances of India: A Comprehensive Quiz
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Match the following states with their traditional dance forms:

Gujarat = Garba Mizoram = Cheraw Dance Himachal Pradesh = Nati Karnataka = Yakshagana

Match the traditional dance forms with their respective states:

Dumhal = Jammu & Kashmir Lai Haraoba = Manipur Dandiya Raas = Gujarat Shigmo = Goa

Match the following dance forms with their descriptions:

Tarangamel = A dance from Goa Jumari = A form of Jharkhand dance Lavani = A dance from Maharashtra Huttari = Karnataka harvest dance

Match the following dances with their associated states:

<p>Fugdi = Goa Gurla = Madhya Pradesh Chohara = Himachal Pradesh Bhand Pather = Jammu &amp; Kashmir</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following dance forms with their features:

<p>Koli = Fishermen's dance in Maharashtra Jhumar = A dance of Jharkhand Bhavai = Folk dance from Gujarat Zangtalam = A dance from Mizoram</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following folk dances with their respective states:

<p>Buiya Dance = Arunachal Pradesh Kutchi Dance = Andhra Pradesh Bihu = Assam Gaur Maria = Chhattisgarh</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following folk dances with their purpose or significance:

<p>Bihu = Celebration of harvest seasons Buiya Dance = Prosperity and good health Bhagoriya Saila = Seasonal festival dance Kuchipudi = Classical dance form</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following folk dances with their associated communities:

<p>Ponung Dance = Adi tribal people Jata-Jatin = Bihar Raut Nacha = Chhattisgarh Bagurumba = Bodo tribe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of Bihu with their months of celebration:

<p>Rongali Bihu = April Kongali Bihu = October Bhogali Bihu = January Magh Bihu = January</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following dances with a specific feature or dance style:

<p>Dappu = Group dance Karma = Seasonal festival dance Bhamakalapam = Storytelling dance Bhagotam = Folk narrative dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following folk dances with their descriptions:

<p>Panwariya = Performed during marriage celebrations Bakhobakhain = Celebrates seasonal changes Dhimsa = Traditional tribal dance Perini = Martial art-based dance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following instruments associated with folk dances:

<p>Drum = Common musical accompaniment Guitar = Not typically used Flute = Used in some tribal dances Dhol = Popular in Bihu and Panthi</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following folk dance forms with their state regions:

<p>Sama Chakwa = Bihar Kolattam = Andhra Pradesh Panthi = Chhattisgarh Jhumura Hobjanai = Assam</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following dance forms with their respective states:

<p>Bhangra = Punjab Garia Dance = Tripura Kummi Dance = Tamil Nadu Ghumar Dance = Rajasthan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following martial arts with their origin:

<p>Kalarippayattu = Kerala Silambam = Tamil Nadu Gatka = Punjab Thang Ta = Manipur</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following traditional dances with their festival:

<p>Chhau = Odisha Hojagiri = Tripura Naqaal = Uttar Pradesh Dhankara Dance = Punjab</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following folk dances to their associated region:

<p>Painka = Odisha Mardani Khel = Maharashtra Daff = Punjab Yak Chaam = Sikkim</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following names to their corresponding classic dance forms:

<p>Kolattam = Tamil Nadu Ghumara = Odisha Jhora = Uttarakhand Mamita Dance = Tripura</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following festivals with the dance forms presented:

<p>Changsang = Nagaland Kalbeliya = Rajasthan Melo Phita = Nagaland Chari Dance = Rajasthan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following traditional dramatic forms with their respective locations:

<p>Nautanki = Uttar Pradesh Swang/Saang = Madhya Pradesh Daskathia = Odisha Khyal = Uttar Pradesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following artists with their associated instruments:

<p>Pandit Jasraj = Vocal Ustad Zakir Hussain = Tabla Hari Prasad Chaurasia = Flute Alla Rakha Khan = Tabla</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following branches of Chhau dance with their locations:

<p>Purulia = West Bengal Mayurbhanj = Odisha Saraikela = Jharkhand Jatra = West Bengal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following honors with the respective artists:

<p>Padma Vibhushan = Ustad Zakir Hussain Padma Shri = Alla Rakha Khan Sangeet Natak Akademi = Hari Prasad Chaurasia Padma Bhushan = Pandit Jasraj</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following books with the respective authors:

<p>Raga Mala = Pandit Jasraj Breath of Gold = Ustad Zakir Hussain My Music: My Life = Pandit Jasraj Zakir Hussain: A Life in Music = Ustad Zakir Hussain</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following artists with their lifetime years:

<p>Pandit Jasraj = 1930 - 2020 Anokhelal Mishra = 1914 - 1958 Nikhil Banerjee = 1918 - 1995 Latif Ahmad Khan = 1942 - 1989</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following famous compositions with their composers:

<p>Chandni = Pandit Kishan Maharaj Lamhe = Shivkumar Sharma Silsila = Shivkumar Sharma Daar = Pandit Kishan Maharaj</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musicians with their primary instruments:

<p>Ustad Bismillah Khan = Shehnai Ali Akbar Khan = Sarod Buddhadev Das Gupta = Sarangi Amzad Ali Khan = Santoor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following artists with their notable contributions:

<p>T.Gopal Krishnan = Mridangam Zubin Mehta = Conducting and orchestral music V.DoroSwamy = Veena K. L. Saigal = Playback singing</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following players with their notable achievements:

<p>L. Subrahmanyam = Violin virtuoso Pandit Ram Narayan = Sarangi E.M. Subramaniam = Violin Sultan Khan = Sarangi</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following awards with the artists who received them:

<p>Padhma Bhushan = Ustad Bismillah Khan Grammy Award 1996 = T.H. Vinayakram Tagore Award 2013 = Zubin Mehta Padma Vibhushan 2001 = Amzad Ali Khan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following dance forms with their prominent practitioners:

<p>Odissi = Bismillah Khan Kathak = Pandit Bhawani Shankar Bharatanatyam = Zarin Sharma Mohiniyattam = K. R. Srikantan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following awards with the corresponding musicians:

<p>Pandit Ravi Shankar = Padma Vibhushan Bismillah Khan = Bharat Ratna Shivkumar Sharma = Padma Bhushan Ananda Gopal Bandopadhay = Sangeet Natak Akademi Award</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musicians with the honors they received:

<p>Sukhwinder Singh Namdhari = Kalidas Samman Pannalal Ghosh = Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Shivkumar Sharma = Padma Shri Bismillah Khan = Grammy Award</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musicians with their notable contributions:

<p>Pandit Ravi Shankar = Introduced the sitar to the West Pannalal Ghosh = First to introduce the seven-hole flute Bismillah Khan = Played at the First Independence Day Shivkumar Sharma = Pioneer of Santoor music</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musical styles with their musicians:

<p>Rudra Veena = Ustad Sadiq Ali Khan Santoor = Shivkumar Sharma Flute = Pannalal Ghosh Shehnai = Bismillah Khan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following years with the significant achievements:

<p>1967 = Grammy Award 1981 = Padma Vibhushan 1990 = Padma Vibhushan 2001 = Bharat Ratna</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following honors with the correct description:

<p>Padma Shri = Civilian award given for distinguished service Grammy Award = International recognition in the music industry Bharat Ratna = India's highest civilian award Kalidas Samman = Award for contribution to arts in Madhya Pradesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following musicians with their specific musical era:

<p>Pandit Ravi Shankar = Modern Indian Classical Bismillah Khan = Traditional Shehnai music Sukhwinder Singh Namdhari = Contemporary Percussion Pannalal Ghosh = Early 20th Century Flute Music</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Garba Dance

A dance form performed by women in Gujarat, associated with the worship of Goddess Jagdamba and Shakti-Puja.

Jhumar Dance (Jharkhand)

A folk dance from Jharkhand, characterized by the use of bamboo sticks and a fast, energetic rhythm.

Theyyam (Kerala)

A traditional dance form from Kerala, expressing stories through rhythmic footwork, elaborate costumes, and complex hand gestures.

Maibi Dance (Manipur)

A folk dance from Manipur, featuring bamboo poles and intricate movements, performed during the Lai Haraoba festival.

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Lavani (Maharashtra)

A dance form from Maharashtra that combines rhythmic footwork with expressive hand gestures and storytelling through song.

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What is the Natyashastra?

A classical Indian treatise on dance, drama, and music, considered the fifth Veda, dating back to 2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE. The Natyashastra encompasses elements from other Vedas, including words, music, gestures, and emotions.

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What are the nine rasas in Indian dance?

The nine rasas, or emotions, that a dancer should be trained to communicate in Indian classical dance. They are: love, mirth, compassion, valor, anger, fear, disgust, wonder, and peace.

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What is the Buiya dance?

A traditional folk dance of the Digaru Mishmis in Arunachal Pradesh, performed on festive occasions to ensure prosperity and good health for the performer and their household.

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What is the Ponung dance?

A well-known folk dance of the Adi tribal people in Arunachal Pradesh.

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What is the Bardo Chham?

A folk dance of the Sherdukpens, a small community in West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh. It is a significant performance during their festivals.

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What is the Bihu dance?

A popular folk dance of Assam, celebrated throughout the year at different times. It marks key events in the agricultural cycle, such as the harvest and its end, and is recognized for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

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What is the Birha dance?

A folk dance from Bihar, known for its romantic themes and lyrical expressions. It often narrates stories of love, separation, and longing.

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What is the Gaur Maria dance?

A traditional folk dance of Chhattisgarh, known for its vibrant costumes and rhythmic movements. It is often performed during festivals and celebrations, expressing joy and community spirit.

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Paika Dance

A martial art form originating in the state of Odisha, India.

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Chhau Dance

A traditional folk dance from West Bengal, notable for its use of masks.

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Ravi Shankar

A prominent Hindustani classical musician, known for playing the sitar.

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Allah Rakha Khan

A renowned Indian Tabla player, awarded the Padma Shri in 1977.

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Zakir Hussain

A notable Indian Tabla player, recognized for his contributions to Hindustani classical music.

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Hari Prasad Chaurasia

A prominent Indian flute player, known for his skills in Hindustani classical music.

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Pandit Jasraj

A talented Indian vocalist, known for his contributions to Hindustani classical music.

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Ustad Zakir Hussain

A prominent Indian tabla player, known for his contributions to Hindustani classical music.

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Shad Suk Mynsiem

A folk dance from Meghalaya, known for its vibrant costumes and energetic movements.

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Changsang

A traditional dance of Nagaland, performed by the Chang Naga tribe during their Naknyulüm festival in July.

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Gotipuya

A traditional dance of Odisha, known for its colorful costumes and elaborate movements.

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Bhangra

A popular folk dance of Punjab, characterized by energetic movements and rhythmic beats.

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Kalbeliya

A traditional dance of Rajasthan, known for its intricate movements and colorful costumes.

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Kalarippayattu

A martial art form from Kerala, considered one of the oldest fighting systems in the world.

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Silambam

A weapon-based Indian martial art from Tamil Nadu, known for its use of sticks and swords.

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Gatka

A weapon-based martial art form practiced by the Sikhs of Punjab, featuring a variety of weapons like swords, sticks, and daggers.

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Bismillah Khan

A prominent Indian shehnai player, known for his virtuosity and contributions.

He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.

He even received a Google Doodle on his 102nd birthday.

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Begeshwari Qamar

The only female Shehnai player in India, pushing boundaries and inspiring aspiring musicians.

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T.H. Vinayakram

A renowned Indian tabla player, known for his rhythmic precision and intricate techniques.

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Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

A legendary Indian sarod player, known for his innovative compositions and captivating performances. He is one of the most celebrated sarod players of all time.

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Dr. N. Rajan

The prominent Indian Violinist, Dr. N. Rajan, is distinguished for his deep understanding of the music and his contribution to the preservation of Indian Classical Music. He is known for his mastery of the violin.

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Pandit Ravi Shankar

One of India's most influential sitar players, known for introducing the seven-hole flute and being a disciple of Allauddin Khan.

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Sitar

A musical instrument that uses a drone to create a continuous sound.

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Shehnai

A traditional Indian reed instrument, often associated with religious and ceremonial music.

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Rudraveena

A unique musical instrument known for its drone and rich tone, traditionally used in devotional music.

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Pakhavaj

A traditional Indian percussion instrument, resembling a drum, used in various genres of music.

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Santoor

A versatile musical instrument closely associated with Indian classical and folk music.

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Clarinet/Shehnai

A versatile instrument used in Indian classical and folk music, often used for accompanying vocalists and other instruments.

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Study Notes

Folk Dances of India

  • Earliest treatise on dance is Bharat Muni's Natyashastra, dated between 2nd century BCE-2nd century CE. It's considered the fifth Veda.
  • Natyashastra evolved the Veda using words from the Rigveda, music from the Samaveda, gestures from the Yajurveda, and emotions from the Atharvaveda.
  • Dancers need training in nine emotions (navarasas): love, mirth, compassion, valour, anger, fear, disgust, wonder, and peace.
  • The drum is a common folk instrument for accompaniment.

Folk Dances of Arunachal Pradesh

  • Arunachal Pradesh includes folk dances like Wancho, Khampti, Buiya, Chalo, Wancho, Pasi, Kongki, and Ponung.
  • Buiya Dance: Performed by Digaru Mishmis during festive occasions for prosperity and health.
  • Ponung Dance: Famous folk dance of Adi tribal people.
  • Bardo Chham: Performed by Sherdukpens in West Kameng District.

Folk Dances of Andhra Pradesh

  • Includes Dhimsa, Kolattam, Bhagotam, Burrakatha, Kuchipudi, Bhamakalapam, Butta Bommalu, Dappu, Lambadi, Bonalu, Perini, and Tappeta Gullu.

Folk Dances of Assam

  • Bihu is a celebrated dance performed at various times of the year.
    • Rongali Bihu (April): Celebrates the beginning of the harvest season.
    • Kongali Bihu (October): Celebrates the harvest season.
    • Bhogali Bihu/ Magh Bihu (January): Marks the end of the harvest season.
  • Bihu dance has had a record of 11298 participants in Guwahati, Assam, India on April 14, 2023.

Other Dances

  • Bihar: Birha, Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama Chakwa, Bidesia, jhijiya, and Dhobia
  • Chhattisgarh: Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Gendi, Bhagoriya Saila, Karma, suya.
  • Gujarat: Garba, Dandiya Raas, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai, hallisaka.
    • Garba is a dance performed by women, linked to the worship of goddess Jagdamba.
  • Goa: Tarangamel, Koli, Dekhni, Fugdi, Shigmo, Ghode, Modni, Samayi, Jagar, Ranmale, kunbi, dhangri raja.
  • Himachal Pradesh: Dhaman, Rakshasa, Kayang, Chohara, Shand Shabu, Lang-Dar-Ma, Nati, Jhanjhar, Jhora Dance.
  • Haryana: Ratvai, Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor.
  • Jammu & Kashmir: Dumhal, Rauf, Hikat, Wuegi-Nachun, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, Bhand Pather

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