Question

In which state did the 'Saila' dance originate? The dance is performed by boys after the harvest season.
1. Bihar
2. Odisha
3. Jharkhand
4. Chhattisgarh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Chhattisgarh

The Correct Answer is Chhattisgarh.

 

• The Saila dance is a folk dance and is performed during the post-harvest season.
• Saila is a stick dance that is famous among the people of Sarguja, Chhindwara, and Baitul districts of Chhattisgarh.

 

• Other folk dances of Chattisgarh:
• Karma Dance
  • This dance form marks the end of the rainy season and the advent of spring.
• Sua Nacha
  • Usually called a parrot dance, it is performed during Goura’s wedding.
• Pandavani
  • Portray the account of Pandavas, the main characters of an epic battle.
• Panthi Dance
  •  It is a prominent custom of the Satnami community of Chhattisgarh.
  • The community celebrates the anniversary of the birth of Guru Ghasidas in Maghi Purnima.
• Rahas Dance
  • The Rahas dance is performed during festivals in Chhattisgarh.
  • It is an important folk dance performed in the Dhamtari district of the state.