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Miscellaneous·Easy

Consider the following pairs: Regional music State 1. Lotia Rajasthan 2. Tappa Punjab 3. Burrakatha Andhra Pradesh Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:
Regional music State
1. Lotia Rajasthan
2. Tappa Punjab
3. Burrakatha Andhra Pradesh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Options

  1. a.

    1 only

  2. b.

    1 and 2 only

  3. c.

    2 and 3 only

  4. d.

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct answer

Explanation

 
  • Lotia, Rajasthan
  • Lotia is sung in the chaitra month during the festival - ‘Lotia’. Women bring lotas (a vessel to fill water) and kalash (a vessel considered to be auspicious to fill water during worship) filled with water from ponds and wells. They decorate them with flowers and come home.
  • Tappa, Punjab
  • Tappa is a form of semi-classical vocal music inspired by the folk songs of camel riders in the Punjab area. Tappa, in Punjabi and Pashto language, is set in ragas generally used for the semi classical forms. It is characterized by jumpy and flashy tonal movements with rhythmic and rapid notes.
  • Burrakatha, Andhra Pradesh
  • Burrakatha is a highly dramatic form of ballad. A bottle shaped drum (tambura) is played by the main performer while reciting a story. The ballad singers, like stage actor, wear make-up and a highly stylised costume.

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