Q. With reference to traditional Indian folk dances, consider the following statements:- Decorated sticks are used in Dandia Raas, whereas Garba involves hand and feet movements.
- Dandia Raas originated from an ancient sport, while Garba originated from an ancient ritual.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 1 is correct
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as Dandia Raas is performed using decorated sticks, while Garba features hand and feet movements. Statement 2 is incorrect; both dances have devotional and ritual origins, particularly associated with Goddess Durga, rather than sports or other rituals. Dandia Raas traditionally enacts the fight between Durga and Mahishasura using sticks symbolizing swords.