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The folk dance Tarangamel, performed with colourful flags and streamers during Dussehra and Holi, is associated with which state?
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Answer: Option D — Goa
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The correct answer is Goa. Tarangamel is a folk dance of Goa, performed during the festivals of Dussehra and Holi (Shigmo). It is known for its energy, its colour and the participation of young people from the community.
The name Tarangamel comes from "taranga", a word for the colourful flags, streamers and banners that the dancers carry and wave as they dance. The dancers dress in bright, multi-coloured costumes and move in lively, energetic steps, forming patterns as they wave the flags and streamers in the air. The dance is accompanied by the beat of traditional instruments, such as the romut (a drum), the dhol and the cymbals. The waving of the colourful flags creates a festive and joyful spectacle, and the dance is often part of the processions and parades of Shigmo, the spring festival of Goa, which is one of the most important festivals of the state. Tarangamel is performed in many parts of Goa, especially in the villages of the interior.
Goa has a rich and varied tradition of folk dance, which reflects the mix of Konkani, Hindu and Portuguese Catholic influences in its culture. The main folk dances of Goa include Fugdi (a women's dance performed during Ganesh Chaturthi and in the month of Bhadrapad), Dhalo (a women's dance performed in the month of Paush), Ghode Modni (the horse or warrior dance), Gonph (a dance with braided ropes), Dekhni (a dance with a pot), Mando (a Catholic song and dance form), Corridinho (a Portuguese-style dance), Kunbi (a dance of the Kunbi tribe), Dhangar (a dance of the shepherd community) and Tarangamel.
About the other options:
- Maharashtra is known for Lavani, Koli and Tamasha.
- Karnataka is known for Yakshagana, Dollu Kunitha and Kamsale.
- Kerala is known for Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and Theyyam.
- None of these states is associated with Tarangamel.
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Indian Dance Forms — Preparation
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.