With which of the following states is the folk dance Tarangmel associated?

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  1. Goa
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Kerala

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Option 1 : Goa
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The correct answer is Goa.

Key Points

  • Tarangmel is the folk dance of Goa that celebrates the youthfulness of the region.
  • It is performed during Dussehra and Holi.

Additional Information

  • There are eight classical dances recognized by the Government of India
  • These are Bharatnatyam, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, and Sattriya.

Dance

State

Noted Dancers

Bharatanatyam

Tamil Nadu

  • Rukmini Devi Arundale
  • Mallika Sarabhai
  • Yamini Krishnamurthy
  • Sonal Mansingh

Kuchipudi

Andhra Pradesh

  • Raja Reddy
  • Yamini Krishnamurthy

Kathak

Uttar Pradesh

  • Shambhu Maharaj
  • Sitara Devi
  • Pandit Birju Maharaj

Manipuri

Manipur

  • Guru Bipin Singh,
  • Rajkumar Singhajit Singh,
  • Charu Sija Mathur

Kathakali

Kerala

  • Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair
  • Kalamandalam Gopi
  • Madavoor Vasudevan Nair

Odissi

Odisha

  • Kelucharan Mohapatra,
  • Sonal Mansingh

Mohiniyattam

Kerala

  • T. Chinnammu Amma,
  • Kalamandalam Sugandhi

Sattriya

Assam

  • Indira PP Bora
  • Maniram Datta Moktar

 

  • Chhau dance
    Chhau dance is the 9th dance form in India. According to India's Ministry of Culture, there are nine recognised classical dances. Dance is first mentioned in a well-known work in Bharat Muni's book Natya Shastra. Chhau dance is the 9th dance form in India.
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