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    ​The Hunta dance of Jharkhand is associated with which tribal community?​
    Question

    ​The Hunta dance of Jharkhand is associated with which tribal community?​

    A.

    ​Oraon​

    B.

    ​Munda ​

    C.

    ​Santhal​

    D.

    Kol

    Correct option is C

    The correct answer is (C) Santhal.

    • The Hunta dance is associated with the Santhal tribe of Jharkhand: 
    • The Hunta dance is an ancient tribal dance that depicts the act of preparing for a hunt, stalking an animal, and killing it. It is performed by men of the Santhal tribe in the Chota Nagpur region of Jharkhand. The dance is characterized by strong, measuredmovements, mime, and slow stepping.
    • Other folk dances of Jharkhand include: 
    • Paika, Chhou, Jhumair, Mardani Jhumair, Janani Jhumair, Domkach, Fagua, Firkal, Mundari, and Kurukh.

    Incorrect options explanations:

    • The Kurukh or Oraon, also spelt Uraon or Dhangad, (Kurukh: Karḵẖ and Oṛāōn) are a Dravidian speaking ethnolinguistic group inhabiting Chhotanagpur Plateau and adjoining areas - mainly the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal.
    • The Munda are an ethnic group of people in the Indian subcontinent who speak Austroasiatic languages and are mainly found in central and eastern India. The Munda are concentrated in the Chhotanagpur Plateau in Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, as well as in parts of Madhya Pradesh, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Tripura. 
    • The Kol is a tribal community in India that originated in the Chotanagpur region of central India. The Kol tribe is found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, and Maharashtra. In Madhya Pradesh, they are most concentrated in the Rewa, Sidhi, and Satna regions.

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