Question

Which of the following state Gauri Maria dance is related to?
1. Bihar
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Chhattisgarh
4. West Bengal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Chhattisgarh

• Gauri Maria is a ritualistic dance from the Bison Horn Maria tribes in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.

• Dances	Tribes or Community its related to	Place of origin
  Biraha	It portrays the pain of women who's partner are away from home Practice solely by male even the female character is played by male	Bihar
  Alkap	Performed by 10-12 in a group with 2 singers known as gayens. It's based on folklore and mythological stories with a comical sketch known as kap. It's generally associated with the Gajan festival of Shiva.	Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand Rajshahi, Murshidabad and Malda region of West Bengal
  Gauri Maria	Ritualistic dance from the Bison Horn Maria tribes in Bastar region Imitates the movements of a bison and performed by a group of men and women	Chhattisgarh
  Matki	Performed women's of Malwa region on wedding and festival Balancing a basket full of Jawar on the head	Madhya Pradesh
  Jawara	Harvest dance famous in Bundelkhand Balancing a basket full of jawar	Madhya Pradesh