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The Terah Taali dance, performed seated with manjiras tied to the body, is associated with which community and deity?

  1. A.The Kalbelias and Gogaji
  2. B.The Kamads and Ramdevji
  3. C.The Bhils and Devnarayan
  4. D.The Garasias and Pabuji

Correct answer

B. The Kamads and Ramdevji

Explanation

The correct answer is B, the Kamads and Ramdevji. The Terah Taali is performed by women of the Kamad community, devotees of the folk deity Ramdevji of Ramdevra, who tie thirteen manjiras to their wrists, elbows, waist and ankles and strike them in rhythm while seated, often balancing pots or holding a sword in the mouth; the men accompany on the tandura and sing. A, the Kalbelias dance standing to the poongi and are linked with snake catching, not with Gogaji's worship. C, the Bhils of Mewar perform the Gavari dance drama, and Devnarayan is sung by his own Bhopas on the jantar. D, the Garasias perform the Walar, and Pabuji's epic belongs to the Bhopas with the ravanhatta. The number thirteen in the name is the clue that fixes the manjira count.

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Q5.RajasthanMedium

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.