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In which year did India enter the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest Nati folk dance, performed in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh?
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Answer: Option A — 2015
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The correct answer is 2015. In October 2015, during the famous Kullu Dussehra festival in Himachal Pradesh, nearly 10,000 women dressed in traditional Kullu costumes performed the Nati dance together at the Dhalpur ground in Kullu. The performance was recognised by the Guinness World Records as the largest folk dance in the world, bringing international attention to Himachal Pradesh's best-known dance.
Nati is the most popular folk dance of Himachal Pradesh, performed in many parts of the state, especially in the Kullu, Shimla, Sirmaur, Mandi and Kinnaur districts. The Kullu Nati is the best-known form. It is a community dance performed by men and women together, usually in a long line or a circle, holding hands or linking arms. The dancers move slowly and gracefully at first, and then faster and faster, to the music of the dhol, the nagara, the karnal and ransingha (long horns), the shehnai and the flute. The women wear the pattu (a woollen shawl, often with colourful borders), and the men wear the traditional Kullu cap, with its colourful band. Nati is performed at fairs, festivals, weddings and other celebrations.
The Kullu Dussehra is unique. It begins on Vijayadashami, the day when Dussehra ends in most parts of India, and continues for seven days. It is celebrated at the Dhalpur ground, where the idol of Lord Raghunath (Rama) is placed on a chariot, and the deities of the surrounding villages are brought in procession to pay their respects.
About the other options:
2009, 2012 and 2018 are not linked with the Guinness record for the Nati dance.
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Link the Guinness record for the Nati dance with Kullu, the Kullu Dussehra and the year 2015. Remember that the Kullu Dussehra begins on Vijayadashami and lasts for seven days.💬 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.