Which is one of the most famous dance forms of Assam performed by the 'Kulis' (people who work in the tea gardens) during autumn?

The correct answer is the Jhumur dance.

Key Points

• Jhumur is a traditional dance of the tea ethnical communities of Assam and also in some corridors of West Bengal.
• It's generally performed in the crop season and carnivals.
• The main players of the act are girls, but the music, lyrics, and instruments for the performance are maintained by the manly players.
• Jhumur dance is substantially performed on carnivals like Karam puja and Tushu puja.
• Karam puja is one of the most important carnivals for the tea lines.
• It's a week-long festivity to worship Karam Raja.
• For an entire week, songs are sung, balls are danced, and people stay up late at night to celebrate and worship.

Additional Information

• Mahasu Dance:
  • Mahasu is one of the colourful forms of the Nati folk dance of Himachal Pradesh.
  • The dance is called Mahasu presumably because it began in the region of the Mahasu Pahari-speaking area.
  • In Himachal Pradesh, Mahasu Pahari is spoken in a veritably large region which includes further than ten lakh people.
  • It's substantially spoken in Shimla and Solan.
• Lambadi dance:
  • Lambadi dance is a folk dance of the Banjara tribe.
  • It originated in the Anupu Village of Andhra Pradesh.
  • A lot of folk dances have originated in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. 
• Karga dance:
  • Karaga folk dance is a traditional dance devoted to Draupadi.
  • It is performed on a full moon night. It is also known as Droupthamma.
  • Karaga is celebrated by the Tigala group in the Karnataka region.