UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 130

Solution (d)

Chhau dance, also spelled as Chau or Chhaau, is a semi classical Indian dance with martial, tribal and folk traditions,with origins in eastern India. It is found in three styles named after the location where they are performed, i.e. the Purulia Chau of Bengal, the Seraikella Chau of Jharkhand, and the Mayurbhanj Chau of Odisha.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/the-dimensions-of-divinity/article30188557.ece

Solution (c)

The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith. The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on. This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e. Vaishnava maths or monasteries. Because of its religious character and association with the Sattras, this dance style has been aptly named Sattriya.

One-act plays of Sattriya are called Ankiya Nat, which combine the aesthetic and the religious through a ballad, dance and drama. The plays are usually performed in the dance community halls (namghar[6]) of monastery temples (sattras). The themes played relate to Krishna and Radha, sometimes other Vishnu avatars such as Rama and Sita. 

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/sattriya-on-centre-stage/article30188731.ece

Solution (a)

Ojapali is a traditional folk dance from the Assam region of India. Ojapali is believed to have evolved from Kathakata tradition and is performed in a group; it is believed to be one of the oldest art forms of Assam. Originally evolved in the Kamata state the western and northern part of river Brahmaputra later limited to Darang area under the patronisation of Darangi King Dharmanarayana. The repertoire of this performance consists of songs, dialogues, gesture, improvised acting and dramatisation etc. The group member consisted of an Oja, who lead the performance and four or five palies, who supplements the performance with continuous rhythm by playing cymbal. Among the Palies Daina pali who stand on the right-hand side of the Oja is the active one and he and Oja gets the performance forward. Many beliefs that Shankardeva also takes the inspiration from Ojapali to create his Ankiya Bhaona. More over he also create his own Sattriya Ojapali. Generally Darangi Suknanni Ojapali sings the lyrics written by Sukabi Narayanadeva in Padmapurana. Padma Purana covers the story of serpent goddess Manasha.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/sattriya-on-centre-stage/article30188731.ece

Solution (c)

Prambanan or Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimūrti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Transformer (Shiva). The temple compound is located approximately 17 northeast of the city of Yogyakarta on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.

The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and the second-largest in Southeast Asia.

Read More – https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/642/

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/the-everlasting-relevance-of-natya-sastra/article30187209.ece

Solution (d)

Sixth century Atiranachanda Mandapa in the Tiger Cave complex in Mamallapuram.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/the-everlasting-relevance-of-natya-sastra/article30187209.ece