Shri Ram Sahay Pandey is associated with which folk dance form? (MPPSC State Service Prelims 2021)

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Ram Sahay Pandey, born in 1933, is known for the Rai dance from Madhya Pradesh\'s Bundelkhand region. Rai dance originated among the Bedia community and involves a rhythmic competition between drummer and dancer. The dance is named after the term for mustard seeds, highlighting the swinging motion similar to seeds in a saucer. In 2022, the Government of India awarded Ram Sahay Pandey the Padma Shri for his contributions to this art form.

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Rai Ram Sahay Pandey, born in 1933, is known for the Rai dance from Madhya Pradesh\'s Bundelkhand region. Rai dance originated among the Bedia community and involves a rhythmic competition between drummer and dancer. The dance is named after the term for mustard seeds, highlighting the swinging motion similar to seeds in a saucer. In 2022, the Government of India awarded Ram Sahay Pandey the Padma Shri for his contributions to this art form.

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