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Fugdi, a folk dance performed by women, mainly during Ganesh Chaturthi and in the month of Bhadrapad, belongs to which state?
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Answer: Option C — Goa
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The correct answer is Goa. Fugdi is one of the best-known folk dances of Goa. It is performed by women of the Konkan region, mainly during the Hindu month of Bhadrapad (around August and September), on religious festivals such as Ganesh Chaturthi and Vrata (fasting days), and at other social occasions. Fugdi is also performed in the Konkan region of Maharashtra.
Fugdi is a dance of joy and of social bonding among women, and it is usually performed in the evenings or at night. The women gather in a circle or in rows and sing traditional folk songs as they dance. The songs are about gods, nature, everyday life and family relationships. The dance usually begins slowly and becomes faster and faster as it goes on, until the women whirl around in pairs, holding hands and spinning. A distinctive feature of Fugdi is the blowing sound made by the dancers, a "fu" sound, from which the dance gets its name. Fugdi does not traditionally use musical instruments. Instead, the rhythm comes from the clapping of the hands and the singing of the women. Different variations of the dance include the Kalshi Fugdi, in which the women dance with pots.
About the other options:
- Kerala is known for Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Thiruvathirakali (a women's dance) and Theyyam.
- Karnataka is known for Yakshagana, Dollu Kunitha and Kamsale.
- Gujarat is known for Garba and Dandiya Raas, which are also performed by women in circles, but during Navratri rather than Bhadrapad.
- None of these is associated with Fugdi.
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Fugdi is the most frequently asked folk dance of Goa. Questions may ask about the state (Goa), the performers (Konkan women), the month (Bhadrapad) or the festival (Ganesh Chaturthi). Other Goan dances to remember include Dhalo, Dekhni, Mando, Ghode Modni and Tarangamel.💬 Discussions on this question
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Indian dance forms are one of the most frequently tested areas of static GK. This topic covers the eight classical dances recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam and Sattriya), the folk and tribal dances of every state, and related terms such as mudra, abhinaya, lasya and tandava. Most questions ask which state a dance belongs to, which community performs it, or which feature identifies a classical style. Learn the classical dances with their state and one signature feature each, such as the face make-up of Kathakali or the brass plate of Kuchipudi. For folk dances, group them state by state, since exams often list three or four dances and ask for the common state. Watch for dances shared by more than one state, such as Chhau, which has three styles. Practise the Indian dance forms questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.