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    Identify the dance form of Madhya Pradesh from given Information :

    • Important folk dance of the Gwalior district. 
    • Starting from Diwali, the dance is performed till the day of ‘Karthik Purnima.
    • The performers are clad in dhotis and accessorized with peacock feathers.
    • Musical instruments like dholak, jhanz, manjira, mridang and daphli imparts the tribal beats.
    • It is also called Yadav Dance of Bundelkhand.

       

    Baredi

    Correct Answer

    Jawara

    Incorrect Answer

    Lehangi

    Incorrect Answer

    Ahiri Dance

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    The Baredi dance is performed by the dancers of Aheer community of Madhya Pradesh. They are also called Yadavas. The dance is believed to have originated by Krishna who belonged to this community of cowherds. It is performed every year just the day after the Diwali festival and danced everyday for a fortnight, i.e. till the night of the full moon. On the first day, the deity called Dulhadev is worshipped. Then the senior most member of the group puts on the forehead of each dancer a dot of sandalwood paste mixed with turmeric.


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