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Difficulty: HardState Society, Culture, and Heritage

Consider the following statements regarding the traditional performing arts and cultural heritage of Assam:

1. Majuli Mukha Silpa is a heritage mask-making craft traditionally practiced in Sattras to create characters for Bhaona theatrical performances.
2. Ojapali is a traditional narrative performing art of Assam divided into Suknanni Ojapali (associated with the worship of Goddess Manasa) and Vyah-gowa Ojapali (focused on Epics and Puranas).
3. Perini Sivatandavam is a classical temple dance form that originated in Assam under the royal patronage of the Ahom dynasty.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    1 and 3 only
  3. C
    2 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2, and 3

Answer

The option containing statements 1 and 2 only is correct.
The first statement detailing Majuli Mukha Silpa as a traditional Sattras craft for Bhaona and the second statement explaining Ojapali's dual divisions (Suknanni and Vyah-gowa) are both historically accurate. The third statement is false because Perini Sivatandavam is an ancient warrior dance form belonging to Telangana's Kakatiya heritage, not Assam.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding Majuli Mukha Silpa.
Statement 1 is correct. Majuli Mukha Silpa is the centuries-old mask-making heritage of Majuli island's Vaishnavite Sattras in Assam, created for Bhaona theatrical plays.
Validates state cultural craft history and heritage.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding Ojapali performance art.
Statement 2 is correct. Ojapali is one of Assam's oldest choral narrative traditions, divided into Suknanni (Shakta/Manasa tradition) and Vyah-gowa (Vaishnavite/Epic tradition).
Validates regional folk performance art taxonomy.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding Perini Sivatandavam.
Statement 3 is incorrect. Perini Sivatandavam (Dance of Warriors) is an ancient ritualistic dance form of Telangana developed under the Kakatiya dynasty, documented in Jayapa Senani's treatise Nritta Ratnavali.
Identifies cross-state cultural misattribution error.

Key Concept

State cultural traditions, folk narrative arts, and performing heritage of Assam vs other regional state art forms
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State Society, Culture, and Heritage

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