Question

During which of the following festivals is the Baredi folk-dance performed?
1. Diwali
2. Holi
3. Janmashtami
4. Baisakhi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Diwali

The correct answer is Diwali.

• Baredi is celebrated at the Diwali festival.

• Baredi dance is performed in the rural parts of Madhya Pradesh.
• The Baredi dance is performed by the dancers of the Aheer community of Madhya Pradesh. They are also called Yadavas.
• The dance is believed to have originated by Krishna who belonged to this community of cowherds.
• It is performed every year just the day after the Diwali festival and danced every day for a fortnight, i.e. till the night of the full moon.
  • On the first day, the deity called Dulhadev is worshipped. Then the senior-most member of the group puts on the forehead of each dancer a dot of sandalwood paste mixed with turmeric.
  • The dancers wear colourful costumes and decorate themselves with ornaments made of cowries. 
  • The instrumental music is provided by drums called dhol and nagada and flutes.