The captivating storytelling and musical performance style of Chhattisgarh is known as:

Pandwani
Dhokra
Chhau dance
Bharti

The correct answer is Pandwani.

Pandwani is a captivating storytelling and musical performance style of Chhattisgarh. It is a form of oral epic poetry that is performed by a single singer, called a pandwani, who accompanies himself on a stringed instrument called the ravanhatta. The pandwani sings the story of a hero or heroine, often from the Mahabharata or Ramayana, and the audience joins in with the chorus.

Dhokra is a metalworking art form that is practiced in the states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. It is a form of lost-wax casting, in which a wax model of the object to be cast is made and then covered in clay. The clay is then fired, melting the wax and leaving a hollow mold. Molten metal is then poured into the mold and allowed to cool and solidify. The clay is then broken away, revealing the finished object.

Chhau dance is a traditional dance form that is performed in the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. It is a masked dance that is performed to tell stories from Hindu mythology. The dance is characterized by its intricate footwork, acrobatics, and use of weapons.

Bharti is a Hindi word that means “India”. It is also the name of a number of places in India, including a town in the state of Chhattisgarh.