Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) 2010
The Manipur Sangai Festival was started in 2010 to promote tourism and showcase the rich culture of Manipur. It is named after the state animal, the Sangai, which is an endangered brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur’s Keibul Lamjao National Park.
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The Sangai deer is known as the “dancing deer” because of its unique gait on floating marshy grasslands.
The festival highlights Manipur’s traditional dance, music, handloom, indigenous cuisine, and sports.
It is held annually and attracts visitors from across India and abroad.
The festival supports conservation awareness of the Sangai deer and local biodiversity.
Festival Name | State | Description |
|---|---|---|
Manipur Sangai Festival | Manipur | Annual cultural festival named after the state animal Sangai, showcasing local culture and tourism. |
Hornbill Festival | Nagaland | A week-long festival celebrating Naga heritage, culture, traditional music, dance, and crafts. |
Bihu Festival | Assam | The most important Assamese festival celebrating the agricultural cycle with dance and music. |
Wangala Festival | Meghalaya | Harvest festival of the Garo tribe featuring traditional drums and dances. |
Ziro Festival of Music | Arunachal Pradesh | Annual outdoor music festival held in the Ziro Valley, promoting independent and folk music. |
Chapchar Kut | Mizoram | Spring festival celebrated with traditional dances and feasts after clearing forests. |
Mopin Festival | Arunachal Pradesh | Harvest festival of the Galo tribe, involving rituals for prosperity and community bonding. |
Lai Haraoba | Manipur | Religious festival honoring traditional Meitei deities with dance and rituals. |
Thangchung Festival | Sikkim | A festival celebrating the arrival of spring with cultural programs and prayers. |
Reh Festival | Nagaland | Festival of the Pochury tribe involving traditional songs, dances, and rituals. |
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