Question 1454
Which of the following folk dances is related to Assam?
Answer
Bihu
Why?
The Correct Answer is Option 2 , i.e. Bihu dance . The Bihu dance is an indigenous folk dance related to the Bihu festival from the Indian state of Assam. The earliest depiction of Bihu dance can be found in sculptures from the 9th century found in the Assam districts of Tezpur and Darrang . The inscriptions of King Lakshminaryan from the 14th century also mention Bihu. The first appearance of the Bihu dance on a stage was in 1962, part of a cultural event that took place in Guwahati. Folk Dances States Buiya Dance Arunachal Pradesh Nongkram Dance Meghalaya Hojagiri Tripura
