MCQ
Q.
Which of the following pair of dance - part is correct?
I. Chhau - Southern India
II. Kathak - Eastern India
Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is Neither I nor II.
Key Points
- Chhau dance is a traditional dance form performed by men from Eastern India that enacts episodes from epics including Ramayana and Mahabharata.
- The main objective of this dance form is to celebrate martial arts.
- Chhau dance can be classified into three divisions based on the place it is performed; Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha, Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and Purulia Chau of Bengal.
- Kathak is a North Indian dance that originated in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
- The name Kathak comes from the word "Katha" which means a story.
- Shambhu Maharaj and Lacchu Maharaj are famous Kathak dancers.
Additional Information
- Eight dance forms have been acknowledged by Sangeet Natak Akademi as classical dance forms of India.
- The classical dance form originated from the Natya Shastra.
- Classical dance has a deep-rooted relationship with the Natya Shastra where the specific features of each of the Classical dance forms have been mentioned.
- There are 8 classical dance forms in India as per the source and scholar
| State | Dance form |
| Tamil Nadu | Bharatnatyam |
| Uttar Pradesh | Kathak |
| Andhra Pradesh | Kuchipudi |
| Odisha | Odissi |
| Kerala | Kathakali |
| Assam | Sattriya |
| Kerala | Mohiniyattam |
| Manipur | Manipuri |
Important Points
- The Cultural Ministry of India has included Chhau into the list of classical dances that make a total of 9 classical dance forms.
