Question

'Bihu' is a folk dance of which of the following States in India?
1. West Bengal
2. Manipur
3. Nagaland
4. Assam

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Assam

The correct answer is Assam.

• 'Bihu' is a folk dance of  Assam.

• Bihu:
  • It is the festival of Assam.
  • At the Bihu festival, the people celebrate the change in seasons.
  • The festival state and marks the beginning of Assamese New Year and harvest season.
  • There are three types of Bihu that are celebrated during different time periods.
    • Rongali or Bohag Bihu comes in April.
    • Kogali or Kati Bihu is observed in October.
    • Bhogali or Magh Bihu is celebrated in January. 
  • Bihu is a folk dance that is done during the Bihu festival.

• Gambhira and Chhau are the folk dances of West Bengal.
• Pung Cholom and Thang ta Dance are the folk dance of Manipur.
• Modse, Agurshikukula, and Butterfly Dance are the folk dance of Nagaland.