Question

Identify the wrong pair from the pairs given below :
A Koodiyattam Sanskrit theatre, Kerala
B Ramman religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal.
C Ramlila traditional performance of the Ramayan in Uttar Pradesh
D Kalbelia dance form in West Bengal

Answer 1

Hint: The Indian theatres are one of the ancient sources to glorify Indian culture and which highly illustrates the folk tradition and rich culture of the various places in India.

Complete answer: -One of the most ancient theatres, Koodiyattam, follows the tradition of Sanskrit theatre, but it had its own unique characteristics, which are ingrained in the roots of Kerala. The theatre was part of Koothambalams. In 2001 the theatre was recognised by UNESCO as Oral and Intangible heritage for humanity.
-Every year in the month of April, the twin villages Saloor-Dungra in Uttarakhand celebrate Ramman, a religious festival which is to celebrate and honour their local deity Bhumiyal Devta. The event is combined with complex rituals.
-Ramlila or Rama’s play is a performance of the Hindu mythological tale Ramayana epic. It is performed in a series of plays, songs, narration and dialogue. It is performed during the time of the Dussehra festival. The most popular representatives are Ayodhya, Ramnagar, Benaras, Vrindavan and Madhubani. The play brings the whole population together irrespective of caste, creed and gender.
-Kalbelia dance is a dance performed by the Kalbelia tribe in Rajasthan. Their dance Kalbelia is an important part of their culture and is performed by both men and women. Their dance represents their culture. In the year 2010, Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan were declared a part of its Intangible Heritage list by UNESCO.
Thus, option D is the wrong pair.

Note: In contemporary India, the theatre arts is facing major competition with the rapid growing television industry and spread of films which are produced in the Indian film industry.