Question 5
MediumOriginal questionSattriya, the most recently recognised of the classical dance forms, belongs to which state?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Sattriya grew out of the monasteries, or sattras, founded in Assam by the Vaishnava saint Sankaradeva in the fifteenth century.
It was danced as part of monastic worship long before it was performed on a stage.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognised it as a classical form in 2000, which is why it is often listed last.
Worth noting
The name is the clue: a sattra is an Assamese Vaishnava monastery, and Sattriya is simply the dance of the sattra.
- Concept
- Sattriya and the state it comes from
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
- Your timeYours
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