Consider the following pairs: Tradition State ChapcharKut 1. : Mizoram festival KhongjomParba 2. : Manipur ballad Thang-Ta 3. : Sikkim dance Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2
- C. 3 only
- D. 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct. Chapchar Kut is the biggest festival of the Mizos and is celebrated in March after completion of jhum operation. It is a spring festival. Pair 2 is correct. Khongjom Parba is a style of ballad singing from Manipur using Dholak (drum) which depicts stories of heroic battle fought by Manipuris against the mighty British Empire in 1891. It is one of the most popular musical art forms of Manipur inciting the spirit of patriotism and nationalism among the people at one time. Pair 3 is not correct. Manipur dance has a large repertoire, however, the most popular forms are the Ras, the Sankirtana and the Thang-Ta. Thang-ta dance of Manipur was an evolved from the martial arts drills promoted by the kings of Manipur.