Question

Identify the Drum associated Dances from the following Folk Dances :
A. Pung Cholom

B. Ponung

C. Dholu Kunita

D. Tappeta Gullu

E. Dhemali
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A, C, D, E only
• B. A, B, C, D only
• C. C, D, B, E only
• D. B, E, A, C only

Hint:

Examples of drum-associated folk dances: \[ \text{Pung Cholom} \rightarrow \text{Manipur} \] \[ \text{Dholu Kunita} \rightarrow \text{Karnataka} \] \[ \text{Tappeta Gullu} \rightarrow \text{Andhra Pradesh} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Many Indian folk dances are closely associated with percussion instruments and drum-based rhythmic performances. These dances emphasize energetic movements synchronized with drum beats and are often performed during festivals and community celebrations.

Step 1: Identify the drum-associated folk dances.
\[ \text{Pung Cholom} \] is a famous drum dance of Manipur performed using the: \[ \text{Pung (Drum)} \] \[ \text{Dholu Kunita} \] is a drum dance tradition of Karnataka involving rhythmic drum performance. \[ \text{Tappeta Gullu} \] is a drum-oriented folk dance of Andhra Pradesh. \[ \text{Dhemali} \] is associated with festive drum-based folk performance traditions. Thus: \[ A,\ C,\ D,\ E \] are drum-associated dances.

Step 2: Identify the dance that is not mainly drum-associated.
\[ \text{Ponung} \] is a folk dance tradition of Arunachal Pradesh but is not specifically categorized as a drum-associated dance. Thus: \[ B \] is excluded.

Step 3: Select the correct combination.
The correct set is: \[ A,\ C,\ D,\ E \]

Step 4: Compare with the given options.
Among the given choices: \[ (A)\ A,C,D,E \] \[ (B)\ A,B,C,D \] \[ (C)\ C,D,B,E \] \[ (D)\ B,E,A,C \] the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{A,C,D,E} \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\mathrm{(A)}} \]