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 ?
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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.