Which festival is known as the ‘Festival of Sacred Dances’?

Chemrey Angchok
Tihar
Losar
Baisakhi

The correct answer is: A. Chemrey Angchok

Chemrey Angchok is a festival celebrated in the Tibetan Buddhist monasteries of Bhutan. It is known as the ‘Festival of Sacred Dances’ because it features a series of masked dances performed by monks. The dances are performed to honor the gods and to protect the monastery from evil spirits.

Baisakhi is a Sikh festival that celebrates the harvest and the birth of the Khalsa, the Sikh warrior community. It is not known as the ‘Festival of Sacred Dances’.

Losar is the Tibetan New Year. It is a time for family reunions and feasting. It is not known as the ‘Festival of Sacred Dances’.

Tihar is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between humans and animals. It is not known as the ‘Festival of Sacred Dances’.