Question 23
HardOriginal questionWhich folk theatre form belongs to Maharashtra?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Tamasha is the folk theatre of Maharashtra, built on song, dance and broad comedy.
Nautanki belongs to Uttar Pradesh and the surrounding region, and Jatra to Bengal and Odisha.
Bhavai is Gujarati, and is the one most easily swapped with Tamasha because the two regions adjoin.
Worth noting
Lavani, the song-and-dance form often performed within Tamasha, is Maharashtrian for the same reason.
- Concept
- Matching folk theatre forms to their states
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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