Q1. Consider the following pairs: S.No. Tradition State
1. Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba Ballad - Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance - Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
1. Chapchar Kut festival - Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba Ballad - Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance - Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct: Chapchar Kut is a spring festival of Mizo people in Mizoram. It is celebrated in March after they complete their jhum cultivation (Jungle clearing).
Pair 2 is correct: The Khongjom Parba is a traditional ballad form from Manipur. It commemorates the bravery of Manipuri warriors, particularly the Battle of Khongjom fought during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891. The ballad is performed with a combination of singing and storytelling with the accompaniment of instruments like the dholak (a type of drum).
Pair 3 is incorrect: Thang-Ta is an ancient Manipuri Martial Art dance developed from the war environment of Manipur by the Meitei community. Thang-Ta was also known as Huyen Lallong which means ‘The art of sword and the spear’.