Consider the following pairs:
| Tradition | State |
| 1. Chapchar Kut festival | — Mizoram |
| 2. Khongjom Parba ballad | — Manipur |
| 3. Thang-Ta dance | — Sikkim |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
1 only
1 and 2
3 only
2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2018
– Pair 2: Khongjom Parba is a traditional ballad form from Manipur that narrates the Battle of Khongjom, fought between the Manipuri soldiers and the British in 1891. This pair is correct.
– Pair 3: Thang-Ta is a Manipuri martial art form, also performed as a dance. It originated from Manipur, not Sikkim. Sikkim has distinct dance forms like Maruni, Tamang Selo, etc. This pair is incorrect.