Q. With reference to the intangible cultural heritage of India, consider the following statements:
1.Sankirtana is performed by the Manipur’s Vaishnava community.
2.Kalbelia folk songs don’t have any written manuals.
3.Ramlila performed in Northern India is based on Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: All Statements are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Sankirtana (Manipur) acts as a social and spiritual glue within Manipur’s Vaishnava community.
Statement 2 is correct: Kalbelia Folk Songs and Dances (Rajasthan) is associated with the Kalbelia community, traditionally snake handlers. It is entirely oral tradition with no written manuals.
Statement 3 is correct: Ramlila (North India) is based on Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas (16th century). It is performed during Dussehra across northern India. Major centres are Ayodhya, Ramnagar etc.
