Q. Consider the following art forms of India:
1. Ramman
2. Mudiyettu
3. Kalbelia
Which among the above are included in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes: The following art forms find mention in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity:-
- Kutiyattam is a form of Sanskrit theatre that originated in Kerala. It is recognised as a oral heritage
- Vedic chanting which is considered the oldest unbroken oral tradition is also recognized as a oral heritage by UNESCO
- All Sanskrit Dramas in their entirety are considered to be a cultural heritage
- The performance of Ram Leela, which is the enactment of Lord Rama’s life as described in Ramayana
- Ramman which is a religious festival and ritualistic theatre prevalent in the Garhwal Himalayas
- Mudiyettu, which is a ritual theatre and fold dance drama performed in temples in Kerala, and is representative of the mythological battle between Kali and the demon, Darika
- Kalbelia is a sensuous form of folk dance and song prevalent in Rajasthan
- Chhau Dance is a tribal martial dance form found in Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal
- Novruz, which is the observance of the Persian or Parsi New Year in India
- Chanting of sacred Buddhist texts in the Ladakh and J&K region is also an oral cultural heritage.