Consider the following pairs of Tradition and State:
(i) Chapchar Kut Festival : Mizoram (ii) Khongjom Parba Ballad : Manipur (iii) Thang-Ta Dance : Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Only (i) and (ii).
Explanation:
1. Chapchar Kut Festival : Mizoram (Correct)
1. Chapchar Kut is indeed the biggest and most important festival of the Mizo people, celebrated with great enthusiasm in Mizoram, typically in March after the completion of the Jhum (shifting cultivation) operation.
2. Khongjom Parba Ballad : Manipur (Correct)
2. Khongjom Parba is a traditional ballad style of singing that originated in Manipur. It narrates the heroic tales of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, particularly the Battle of Khongjom, and is performed using a Dholak (drum).
3. Thang-Ta Dance : Sikkim (Incorrect)
3. Thang-Ta is a traditional martial art form from Manipur, not Sikkim. It is an ancient Manipuri martial art form also known as Huyen Lallong, which means "method of safeguarding" and involves the use of swords (Thang) and spears (Ta). While it includes elements of dance in its performance, it is fundamentally a martial art originating from Manipur. Sikkim is known for its own rich cultural heritage, but Thang-Ta is not its traditional dance form.