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Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India?1. Kerala2. Dadra and Nagar Heveli 3. Jammu and Kashmir4. Goa

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Jammu and Kashmir

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

  • Bhand pather, folk theatre of Kashmir. The bhand pather is a popular form of folk theatre and the word bhand stands for ‘jester’ while pather means ‘drama’.
  • It is exclusively associated with the community of bhands or folk theatre actors.
  • The bhands enact around twelve types of bhand pather and across the valley, the bhands form a well-organized folk theatre community.

  • Kerala, most traditional dances of Kerala pertain to the great Indian epics the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, or to the honoring of specific Hindu deities.
  • In Kathakali, the classical martial dance-drama of Kerala, male performers portray both male and female characters. By contrast, the bharata natyam dancing, dating to early Tamil times, is practiced exclusively by females.
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the different types of folk and tribal dances of Dadra and Nagar Haveli include the Tarpa dance, Bhawada dance, Dhol dance, and Tur and Thali dance.
  • The church of our lady of piety Situated right opposite Tribal Museum, the Church of Our Lady of Piety is one of the oldest churches in the region.


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