QUIZ – 2020: INSIGHTS STATIC , 11 August 2021 – Art and Culture – INSIGHTSIAS

Solution: b)

Tholpavakkoothu

• It is also called as shadow puppetry, Nizhalkkoothu and Olakkoothu.
• It is a traditional temple art in Kerala having its roots in Palakkad and neighbouring regions.
• It used to be performed in the Bhadrakali temples of Palakkad, telling tales from the Ramayana.
• Accompanying instruments include Ezhupara, Chenda and Maddalam.
• The artists have to undergo several years of rigorous training to master this art form.
• The puppetry is staged on a special structure in temple premises called Koothumadam.

Solution: d)

Kalarippayattu

• Kalaripayattu is a Martial art which originated as a style in Kerala during 3nd century BC to the 2nd century AD.
• The word kalari first appears in Sangam literature to describe both a battlefield and combat arena.
• It is also considered to be one of the oldest fighting systems in existence.
• It is now practiced in Kerala, in contiguous parts of Tamil Nadu.

● Kalaripayattu techniques include a combination of steps (Chuvatu) and postures (Vadivu). Chuvatu literally means ‘steps’, the basic steps of the martial arts. Vadivu literally means ‘postures’ or stances are the basic characteristics of Kalaripayattu training. Named after animals, they are usually eight in number.

Solution: c)

‘Bizu’ dances performed the Chakma community denoting the end of the Bengali calendar year; ‘Hai Hak’ dances of the Halams and the Cheraw dance related with the confinement of Lusai woman.

‘Basanta Raas’ is the enchanting dance of the Hindu Manipuris, residing in Tripura. Bamboo Dance is the most colourful and distinct dance of the Mizos.

Solution: d)

Lavani is a popular folk music of Maharashtra and was originally performed to entertain the soldiers. The song is usually performed by womenfolk and it conveys information pertaining to society and politics.

Rabindra Sangeet also known as Tagore Songs, Rabindra Sangeet is a set of folk songs, written and

composed by eminent poet Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore wrote over 2,230 songs during his lifetime, all of which are sung during festivals and other rituals in West Bengal.

Naatupura Paadalgal is an ancient musical form of Tamil Nadu. Though folk music is fast disappearing in the state of Tamil Nadu due to the prominence given to Carnatic music, Naatupura Paadalgal remains quite important in the state.

Solution: a)

To understand the Vedas better, it is necessary to study the Vedangas or the branches/limbs of the Veda. They are like a supplement to the original Veda and concentrate on topics like siksha (education), nirukta (etymology or the origin of words), Chhanda (metrics in Sanskrit grammer), jyotisha (astronomy) and vyakarana (grammar).