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Consider the following statements regarding the different dance forms performed in Rajasthan: 1. Gawri dance is performed by Bhil people in Mewar region. 2. Kalbelia dance is included in UNESCO’s list of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity from the year 2008. 3. Walar Folk Dance is performed by Women from Garasia community. Which statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the different dance forms performed in Rajasthan: 1. Gawri dance is performed by Bhil people in Mewar region. 2. Kalbelia dance is included in UNESCO’s list of the Cultural Heritage of Humanity from the year 2008. 3. Walar Folk Dance is performed by Women from Garasia community. Which statements is/are correct? Correct Answer 1 and 3

The correct answer is 1 and 3.

Key Points

  • Gawri dance is performed by Bhil people in Mewar region. Hence statement 1 is correct.
    • It starts on the first day of the dark half of the Bhadrapada month and continues for 40 days.
    • It is a drama-dance which go from village to village for a month.
    • In this, Gawari represents Goddess Parwat while Lord Shiva is called Puriya.
  • Kalbelia Folk Dance:
    • Kalbelia dance is included in UNESCO’s  list of the  Cultural Heritage of Humanity from the year 2010. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
    • It is performed in the regions of Pali, Ajmer, Chittorgarh and Udaipur by the Women from Kalbelia community.
  • Walar Folk Dance:
    • It is performed in the regions of Udaipur, Pindwara (Sirohi), Abu Road by Women from Garasia community. Hence statement 3 is correct.

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