Q. In the context of the Sinhtoo, consider the following statements:
- It is the ancient folk dance of the Hatti community settled in Uttrakhand.
- The performers wearing lion masks always take centre stage in the dance.
- It was recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2023 as the largest folk dance.
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
Only one
Notes:
- It is the ancient folk dance of the Hatti community settled in Uttrakhand. This is incorrect: ‘Sinhtoo’ — the ancient folk dance of the Hatti community settled in the remote Giri region of Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh has been selected for the first time to be performed at the 76th Republic Day parade in Delhi.
- The performers wearing lion masks always take centre stage in the dance. This is correct: Sinhtoo is a mask dance in which artists wear specially crafted masks of various animals and costumes for the performance. In the Pahari (hilly) dialect, a lion cub is called Sinhtoo, which is why performers wearing lion masks always take centre stage in the dance.
- It was recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2023 as the largest folk dance. This is incorrect: The Nati folk dance of Himachal Pradesh is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest folk dance in the world. Unfortunately, Sinhtoo is now on the verge of extinction.”