Lai Haraoba is one of the main festivals still performed in Manipur Consider the following abo...........

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Lai Haraoba is one of the main festivals still performed in Manipur. Consider the following about it.

1. It was conceived after the post-vaishnavite period.

2. It is also the earliest form of dance which forms the basis of all stylised dances in Manipur.

3. The principal performers in this re-enact the theme of the creation of the world.

Choose the correct answer using the codes below.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Lai Haraoba is a festival associated with Meitei People, in Manipur celebrated to please traditional deities of Sanamahism. Celebrated in honour of the sylvan deities known as Umang Lai, the festival represents the worship of traditional deities and ancestors. The rituals Lai Haraoba means ‘Festivity of the Gods’ or merry making of Gods. This festival is marked to celebrate the creation of the universe and the recollection of the evolution of plants, animals and human beings. The festival is observed in the honour of Umang Lai deity of the state.within the festival are the same except in some items or hymns, such as ikouba, ikourol, and yakairol at the beginning and mikon thagonba, ngaprum tanba at the end of the festival. In the performances, the evolution story with the amorous love-affairs of Nongpok Ninghthou and Panthoibi is depicted and played equally in all kinds of lai haraoba.