Question 438
Which of the following is a popular folk dance from Assam?
Answer
Bihu
Why?
The correct option is Option 4 . The Bihu dance is a folk dance from Assam related to the festival of Bihu. It is performed by young men and women. Dancers wear traditionally colorful Assamese clothing and this dance is characterized by brisk dance steps, rapid hand movement, and a rhythmic swaying of the hips in order to represent youthful passion. Bihu is a harvest festival that is celebrated to mark the shift in the Sun's solstice, which is actually a set of three festivals: Rongali celebrated in April, Kongali celebrated in October and Bhogali celebrated in January. Dumhal is a dance performed in Jammu and Kashmir. Kilkkli folk dances of Punjab. Chhau dance is performed in the region of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
