Question

Which dance style of Jharkhand has become famous on national and international level?
1. Paika
2. Jadur
3. Jatra
4. Chhau

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Chhau

The correct answer is Chhau.

• The age-old, traditional art of Chhau dance is on the verge of extinction in the 'Chhau grama' of  Keonjhar district in the face of government apathy and lack of support and patronage.
• Sareikela-Kharsuan district of Jharkhand is said to be the place where Chhau originated.
• Most of the chhau dance performances are based on the stores of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
• The chhau dance has three subgenres - Mayurbhanj Chhau, Saraikela Chhau, and Purulia Chhau.

• Paika is one of the very famous dance forms of Jharkhand. In fact, it is a dance form where martial arts are mixed with some other dance steps. This is why the dance form is only performed by the male members of the society.
  • Paika in Jharkhand is accompanied by the melodious music of Narsingha, Shahnai, Bheir, and the Dhak and Nagara drums. This folk dance of Jharkhand is performed for welcoming guests during various functions.
• Jadur of Oraons is a social dance. The joyous spirit of Spring finds a ready echo in Oraons whose occupation is agriculture.
• Jatra is a popular folk-theatre form of Odia theatre, Bengali theatre.