Q. With reference to the cultural heritage of North-East India, consider the following statements:
1.Lankhong Puja is an essential socio-religious community festival celebrated by the Tiwa (Lalung) tribe.
2.The primary objective of the festival is to perform community rituals to secure blessings for a prosperous Rabi crop season.
3.The Tiwa community belongs linguistically to the Tibeto-Burman language family and resides across parts of Assam and Meghalaya.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Lankhong Puja is a traditional agricultural and spiritual festival belonging to the Tiwa community (historically called the Lalung).
- Statement 2 is correct: The festival is timed around farming cycles, where community prayers and offerings are made to local deities to protect their winter fields and ensure a bountiful Rabi harvest.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Tiwas belong to the Tibeto-Burman ethnolinguistic family. They live mainly in the plains and hills of Assam (such as Morigaon and Nagaon) as well as adjoining areas of Meghalaya. All three statements are accurate.
