Consider the statements about Dangi:
1. Performed by Dangi Advasis of Dang district, Gujarat.
2. The dance is a solo narrative mimicking farm tools.
Which is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only 1 correct.
Statement 1 is Correct: The Dangi NRITYA (also known as Dangis Dance) is the traditional folk dance of the Dangi Adivasis (tribal communities like Bhils, Kunbis, and Warlis) residing in the Dang district of Gujarat. It is typically performed during festivals like Holi (Shimga) and weddings.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: Dangi is not a solo narrative; it is a group dance. Men and women hold hands, form a chain or a large circle, and move in synchronized steps to the music of instruments like the Tadpu, Dholak, and Manjira.