Question

What is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram called?
1. Thang ta
2. Maanch
3. Cheraw dance
4. Yak Chaam

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Cheraw dance

The correct answer is Cheraw dance.

• Cheraw is the traditional bamboo dance of Mizoram.
• The Cheraw or bamboo dance is a traditional dance of Mizoram. It is considered to be one of the oldest dances of Mizoram. The dance is believed to have emerged out of a ritual.
• In this dance form, bamboos are kept in horizontal or cross formation on the ground. Pairs of these bamboo staffs are held by six to eight people.
• The male dancers move these bamboos to a rhythmic beat while the female dancers move gracefully while stepping in and out of the bamboo formations. The bamboos are clapped together by the male dancers to a specific beat.

• Thang ta is a martial art from Manipur.
• Maanch is a dance performed in Malwa, Madhya Pradesh.
• Yak Chaam dance is performed in Sikkim by the Bhutia community.