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The Lambadi folk dance is mainly associated with which state?
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Answer: Option C — Andhra Pradesh
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The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh. The Lambadi dance is performed by the Lambadi (Banjara) community, a semi-nomadic tribe found in many parts of India. In exam questions, it is most commonly listed as a folk dance of Andhra Pradesh. Since Telangana was formed from Andhra Pradesh in 2014, the dance is also associated with Telangana, where a large part of the Lambadi population lives.
The Lambadi dance is performed by women during festivals such as Holi and Teej, at weddings and during the harvest. Its movements reflect agricultural activities such as sowing, planting and harvesting. The dancers wear colourful, richly embroidered skirts and blouses decorated with mirrors, beads, cowrie shells and coins, along with heavy jewellery and ivory or bone bangles on their arms. The dancers move in a circle, singing as they dance, and the rhythm is provided by drums. The Banjaras were historically traders and transporters who carried goods such as salt and grain across the country on the backs of bullocks, which is why they are spread across many states, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
About the other options:
- Kerala is known for Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Theyyam and Thullal.
- Punjab is known for Bhangra, Giddha, Luddi and Jhumar.
- Assam is known for Bihu, Sattriya and Bagurumba.
- None of these states is associated with the Lambadi dance.
- Andhra Pradesh is also known for Kuchipudi (its classical dance), Veeranatyam, Kolattam, Dhimsa of the Araku valley, Butta Bommalu and the storytelling form Burrakatha.
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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.