Question

Maach is the traditional _______ of Madhya Pradesh.
1. Folk dance
2. Puppet form
3. Classical dance
4. Theatre form

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Theatre form

The correct answer is Theatre form.

• Maach is a well-known folk theatre form of Madhya Pradesh and history tells us that it has been an intrinsic part of the local culture of the Malwa region.
• its existence can be dated back to the early 18th century thus making it a 200–250-year-old art form.
• Gopalji Guru of Bhagsipura, Ujjain, is proclaimed to be the person who introduced maach in Madhya Pradesh;
• He eventually directed many maach plays himself.
• Traditionally, it is performed around the Indian festival of Holi.
• It is also believed that maach originated to entertain the local communities as there was no other mode of entertainment available at those times.

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Folk theatre	State
Khayal Swang	Rajasthan
Tamasha	Maharashtra
Yakshagana	Karnataka
Therukoothu	Tamil Nadu