Q. In which region is the 'Turra-Kalangi' folk drama famous? (MPPSC 2021)
Answer: Nimar
Notes: Turra-Kalangi is a popular folk theatre form famous in the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh. It involves poetic and musical dialogues and was formed about 400 years ago by two saints of Mewar, Tukhangir and Shah Ali. The performance is known as "dangal" where two performers engage in poetic dialogues until dawn. Turra-Kalangi is most popular in Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh, specifically Nimar.