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Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in which year?

  1. A.2003
  2. B.2008
  3. C.2010
  4. D.2016

Correct answer

C. 2010

Explanation

The correct answer is C, 2010. The Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. The Kalbelias were traditionally a snake-catching community, and their women dance in black swirling skirts to the poongi and the been while the men play the khanjari and the dholak; Gulabo Sapera is the performer most associated with carrying the dance abroad. A, 2003 is the year of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage itself, which is why it is offered here. B, 2008 saw India's first inscriptions, such as Ramlila, Kutiyattam and Vedic chanting, but not Kalbelia. D, 2016 is the year Gulabo Sapera was awarded the Padma Shri, a different fact attached to the same tradition.

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The algoza, a folk instrument of Rajasthan, is a

  1. A.Pair of flutes played together
  2. B.Bowed string instrument
  3. C.Drum with a plucked string
  4. D.Pair of wooden clappers
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Correct answer: A. Pair of flutes played together

The algoza is a double flute: the player holds two pipes at once, blowing a drone on one while playing the melody on the other, and a shepherd or a Langa musician can keep this up for long stretches using circular breathing.