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Rechungma, Gha To Kito and Chi Rmu are dance forms of which state?
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Answer: Option D — Sikkim
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The correct answer is Sikkim. Rechungma, Gha To Kito and Chi Rmu are traditional dances of Sikkim, linked with the Bhutia community and the Buddhist culture of the state.
Sikkim is a small Himalayan state in north-eastern India, bordered by Nepal, Tibet (China) and Bhutan. Its population is made up of three main communities. The Lepchas are considered the original inhabitants of the state. The Bhutias came from Tibet and brought Tibetan Buddhism with them, and the Chogyal (kings) of Sikkim, who ruled until 1975, were Bhutias. The Nepalis are the largest community today, made up of many groups, such as the Limbu, Rai, Tamang, Gurung and others. Each community has its own dances. The Bhutia dances, such as Rechungma, Gha To Kito and Chi Rmu, are often performed during Losar (the Tibetan new year), Losoong (the Sikkimese harvest festival and new year) and other Buddhist festivals and celebrations. They are performed by groups of dancers in colourful traditional Bhutia dress, such as the bakhu (a long robe), with graceful movements and songs that praise the land, the gods, nature and the community. Rechungma, for example, is a dance that celebrates the beauty of nature and the land of Sikkim.
Sikkim's other well-known dances include Chu Faat and Zo Mal Lok (Lepcha community), Tashi Sabdo and the Singhi Chham (snow lion dance) of the Bhutias, Maruni and Tamang Selo (Nepali communities), and the Cham masked dances of the Buddhist monasteries.
About the other options:
- Ladakh is known for Shondol, Spao, Jabro and the Cham dances of its monasteries.
- Arunachal Pradesh is known for Bardo Chham, Aji Lamu and Ponung.
- Himachal Pradesh is known for Nati, Dangi and Jhali.
- None of these is associated with Rechungma, Gha To Kito and Chi Rmu.
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Sikkim's dances are often asked with the community that performs them. Remember that Sikkim became the 22nd state of India in 1975, and that its three main communities are the Lepchas, Bhutias and Nepalis.💬 Discussions on this question
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This question tests your understanding of Indian Dance Forms, a key topic in the General Knowledge section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
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.