Question

Identify the items from the Repertoire of Manipuri Dance style :
A. Sankirtan

B. Jagoi

C. Kartal Cholom

D. Bhama Kalapam

E. Kunj Ras
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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

Hint:

Important Manipuri repertoire items: \[ \text{Sankirtan} \] \[ \text{Kartal Cholom} \] \[ \text{Kunj Ras} \] \[ \text{Bhama Kalapam} \] belongs to: \[ \text{Kuchipudi} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Manipuri is a classical dance tradition of Manipur known for devotional themes, graceful movements, and Vaishnavite influence. Its repertoire includes ritual dances, Ras traditions, and percussion-oriented performance items.

Step 1: Identify the Manipuri dance repertoire items.
\[ \text{Sankirtan} \] is an important devotional performance tradition of Manipuri dance. \[ \text{Jagoi} \] refers to traditional Manipuri dance movements and performance style. \[ \text{Kartal Cholom} \] is a famous Manipuri dance involving cymbals and rhythmic movement. \[ \text{Kunj Ras} \] is one of the Ras dance traditions associated with Manipuri repertoire. Thus: \[ A,\ B,\ C,\ E \] belong to Manipuri dance repertoire.

Step 2: Identify the item that does not belong to Manipuri dance.
\[ \text{Bhama Kalapam} \] does not belong to Manipuri dance. It is associated with: \[ \text{Kuchipudi Dance Tradition} \] Thus: \[ D \] is excluded.

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

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