Maimata is a popular folk dance of which of the following states?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Tripura.
Maimata dance is performed during the Mamita festival, which is a harvest festival for the Tripuri people. In the past, when the Tripuri people were largely engaged in jhum (slash-and-burn) agriculture, the harvesting season was in the months of October and November. People were joyful to see the result of a month's work, yielding tons of paddy, cotton, vegetables, and other oil seeds.