Which folk music is based on the Mahabharata with Bhima portrayed as hero?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Pandavani.
Pandavani is the folk music form based on the Mahabharata with Bhima portrayed as the hero.
Originating from the central Indian states of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, Pandavani is a traditional narrative performance where the epic tales of the Pandavas, particularly Bhima, are sung and enacted. The lead performer narrates the story using expressive gestures, vocal variations, and sometimes minimal props, bringing the characters and events of the Mahabharata to life for the audience.