Consider the statements about Tippani:
- Originated among Saurashtra women tamping lime floors with wooden rods.
- Male drummers provide dhol-nagara accompaniment.
Which is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Both 1 & 2 are correct.
Tippani is a traditional folk dance from the Chorwad and Veraval regions of Saurashtra, Gujarat.
It originated among the women of the laborer community (Koli) who used to level or tamp lime floors with long wooden rods called Tippani during the construction of houses.
While the women perform the rhythmic tamping dance, male musicians provide the musical accompaniment using instruments like the dhol, nagara, and zanj.