Which of the following dances is performed by women from the countryside villages of Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh? 

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  1. Padyani
  2. Matki dance
  3. Thirayattam
  4. Dandia Raas

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Option 2 : Matki dance
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The correct answer is Matki.

Key Points

  • Matki:
    • It is a community dance of Malwa in Madhya Pradesh.
    • The dancers move rhythmically to the beating of a drum, locally called Matki.
    • It is Initiated by a lone woman locally called Jhela.

Additional Information

 

  •  Padyani is a ritualistic dance form performed in the Yakshagana tradition of Karnataka.
  •  Thirayattam is a ritualistic dance form performed in Kerala during temple festivals.
  •  Dandia Raas is a popular folk dance form from Gujarat, where men and women dance with sticks in their hands.
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