Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b)
I-a, II-c, III-d, IV-b
Explanation: •
Myoko Festival (I-a): This is a major spring festival of the
Apatani tribe in the Ziro Valley of
Arunachal Pradesh. It is celebrated in March and focuses on community bonding, prosperity, and fertility. •
Chapchar Kut (II-c): This is the most significant spring festival of the
Mizo people in
Mizoram. It is celebrated in March after the completion of the arduous task of
Jhum clearing (clearing of forest for cultivation). •
Sekrenyi (III-d): Also known as the
Phousanyi, it is the premier festival of the
Angami Naga tribe of
Nagaland. It is a purification festival held in February to ensure the health and well-being of the community. •
Sangai (IV-b): Named after the state animal (the brow-antlered deer), the
Sangai Festival is the largest annual cultural extravaganza organized by the Tourism Department of
Manipur to showcase the state's rich art and heritage.
Information Booster: • The
Sangai deer is endemic to the
Keibul Lamjao National Park in Manipur, which is the world's only floating national park. •
Chapchar Kut is famous for the
Cheraw dance (bamboo dance), which is a key highlight of the festivities in Mizoram.
Additional Knowledge:
Myoko Festival (Option I-a) • A unique feature of this festival is the rotation of the host village among three different groups of villages in the Ziro Valley every year.
Sekrenyi (Option III-d) • During this festival, the men of the village take a ritual bath at the village well, and all household fires are extinguished and relit to signify a fresh start.
Hornbill Festival • While Sekrenyi is a tribal festival,
Nagaland is also globally famous for the
Hornbill Festival, which brings all the tribes of the state together every December.