Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following dances is performed by women from the countryside villages of Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe 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.
- 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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