Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Hurka Baul
Explanation:
• Hurka Baul is a traditional folk dance performed in Uttar Pradesh (and parts of Uttarakhand) during the cultivation of paddy and maize.
• The dance is accompanied by the 'Hurka', a musical instrument.
• It is a collective performance where singers narrate stories of heroism and love while farmers work in the fields.
• The performance is intended to provide energy and entertainment to the workers during the laborious agricultural tasks.
• It is more common in the Kumaon region and adjacent areas of Uttar Pradesh.
Information Booster:
• The name comes from 'Hurka' (the drum) and 'Baul' (the song/dance).
• It highlights the deep connection between folk culture and agriculture in India.
Additional Knowledge:
Charkula (Option b)
• A dramatic folk dance of the Braj region where women balance multi-tiered lamps on their heads.
Kajri (Option c)
• A folk song/dance of the monsoon season, popular in Varanasi and Mirzapur.
Rasiya (Option d)
• A tradition of folk songs from the Braj region, closely associated with the legends of Radha and Krishna.
So the correct answer is (a)
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