Consider the statements about Kalbelia:
1. Female costumes are black swirling skirts richly mirror-embroidered.
2. It entered UNESCO Representative List in 2010.
Which is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both 1 & 2 correct.
Kalbelia is a sensuous folk dance performed by the tribe of the same name in Rajasthan. Statement 1 is correct as the dancers wear traditional black Angrakhi and swirling skirts (Lehenga) adorned with intricate silver thread and mirror work, mimicking a cobra’s movements. Statement 2 is also correct; its unique songs and dances were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. This recognition has helped preserve the tradition, which was historically linked to snake charming.