With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavities of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 3 i.e. 1 and 2 only Sattriya Dance- Sattriya originated in Sattra, monastery, as a part of the neo-Vaishnavite movement started by Srimanta Sankardev in Assam . He propagated the “ek sharan naama dharma” (chanting the name of one God devotedly). It was introduced in the 15th century A.D. Sattriya was given the status of classical dance in the year 2000 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi . The themes performed are mostly on Radha Krishna and other myths . It consists of dhemali, drum playing, known as gayan bayan , where several men play drums, in various talas (rhythms) and also use hand gestures. Popular Artists are Guru Jatin Goswami and Sharodi Saikia among others. It is based on devotional songs composed by Sankardeva.