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Kadsa, a dance style in which women carry a kalasha (pot), is performed in which state?
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Answer: Option C ā Jharkhand
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The correct answer is Jharkhand. Kadsa is a folk dance of Jharkhand, performed by women. Its distinguishing feature is that the dancers carry a kalasha, a decorated pot, on their heads while dancing. The kalasha is a symbol of prosperity, fertility and good fortune in Indian culture, and it is used in many religious ceremonies.
In the Kadsa dance, the women balance the kalasha, often filled with water or grains and decorated with leaves, flowers or a lamp, on their heads, and dance in a line or a circle, with graceful, rhythmic movements. The dance is usually performed during festivals linked with agriculture, especially the sowing and the harvest, and at other community celebrations. It is accompanied by the beat of traditional drums, such as the mandar and the dhol, and by folk songs that describe nature, farming, the seasons and the hopes of the community for a good harvest. The dance reflects the close link between the tribal and rural communities of Jharkhand and the land, and their belief in the blessings of nature.
Jharkhand has a very rich tradition of tribal and folk dance. Important dances include Chhau of Seraikela (a masked martial dance), Paika (a martial dance of the Munda tribe), Jhumar (with its two forms, Janani Jhumar by women and Mardana Jhumar by men), Karma (performed during the Karam festival), Domkach (performed by women at weddings), Agni, Phagua, Mundari and the dances of the Sarhul and Sohrai festivals. Many of these dances are performed by men and women together, often holding hands or linking arms.
About the other options:
- Gujarat is known for Garba, Dandiya Raas and Tippani.
- Kerala is known for Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and Theyyam.
- Assam is known for Bihu, Sattriya and Bagurumba.
- None of these is associated with the Kadsa dance.
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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.