Q. Consider the following pairs:
- Hojagiri – Uttar Pradesh
- Fugdi – Punjab
- Chang Lo – Ladakh
- Singhi Chham – Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 4
Notes:
- Hojagiri is a folk dance, performed in the state of Tripura, India by Bru Reang clan.
- Fugdi is a Maharashtra and Goanfolk dance performed by the women in the Konkan region during Hindu religious festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Chang Lo dance is performed by Chang tribe of Nagaland. They perform it to celebrate their victory against enemies.
- Singhi Chham or Kanchendzonga Dance is a lion dance form in Sikkim whereby the dancers perform in a lion costume that represents the snow lion. It is a dance of the Bhutia people, and was said to have been introduced by Chador Namgyal, the third Chogyal of Sikkim, in the 18th century.