Q1286
Which one of these folk dances, relates to the Braj region of U.P.?
A.
Charkula
AnswerB.
Chholia
C.
Jogini
D.
Natwari
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Charkula is a dance performed in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. In this dance, veiled women balancing large multi - tiered circular wooden pyramids on their heads dance to songs about Krishna. Each pyramid has 108 lighted oil lamps arranged in a spiral. It is specially performed on the third day after Holi.