‘Mando’ is a slow verse and refrain composition dealing with love, tragedy and both social injustice and political resistance. It is related to which Indian state?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Goa -
'Mando' is a traditional and extremely popular folk music form of Goa. It is a form of song and dance that beautifully blends Indian and Western (especially Portuguese) musical traditions.
Mando often depicts love, separation, and human emotions, but it also deeply interweaves stories of social injustice and political resistance.
It is sung in a slow tempo and a restrained rhythm. The accompaniment is primarily the gumat (a type of drum) and the violin.
It is usually accompanied by dance by couples (male and female), where the dance postures are very graceful and beautiful.