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Jat-Jatin is a popular folk dance of which state?
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Answer: Option B — Bihar
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The correct answer is Bihar. Jat-Jatin is one of the most popular folk dances of Bihar, especially of the Mithila region in the northern part of the state. It is also performed in the Terai region of Nepal, which shares the Maithili language and culture with Mithila.
Jat-Jatin is performed by women, mainly during the monsoon season, on moonlit nights. It tells the story of a married couple, Jat (the husband) and Jatin (the wife), and their love, quarrels and separation. In the story, Jat leaves home to find work or because of family problems, and Jatin suffers from loneliness, poverty and the cruelty of her in-laws. The dance and songs express her feelings and describe the hardships of rural life, such as drought, floods and the absence of the husband, as well as the joys of love and reconciliation. One woman plays Jat and another plays Jatin, and the other women form a chorus that sings and comments on the story. The dance is a form of storytelling through song and movement, and it often contains social messages and humour.
Mithila is a cultural region of northern Bihar and southern Nepal, known for its rich traditions, including Madhubani (Mithila) painting, the poetry of Vidyapati, and folk dances such as Jat-Jatin and Jhijhiya. Bihar's other folk performing arts include Bidesia (a folk theatre created by Bhikhari Thakur), Jhijhiya (performed by women to pray for rain), Kajari (sung in the monsoon), Domkach (performed at weddings), Jharni (performed during Muharram) and Paika.
About the other options:
- Rajasthan is known for Ghoomar, Kalbelia and Chari.
- Haryana is known for Saang, Phag and Khoria.
- Gujarat is known for Garba, Dandiya Raas and Tippani.
- None of these is associated with Jat-Jatin.
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Jat-Jatin is the most frequently asked folk dance of Bihar. Link it with the Mithila region, women, the monsoon and the story of a married couple. Jhijhiya and Bidesia are the next most frequently asked.💬 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.