Bhand Pather theatre is a tradition primarily of which of the following States/UTs of India?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC CPO Previous Paper 34 (Held On: 23 November 2020 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Points

Bhand pather, folk theatre of Kashmir. The bhand pather is a popular form of folk theatre and the word bhand stands for ‘jester’ while pather means ‘drama’.
It is exclusively associated with the community of bhands or folk theatre actors.
The bhands enact around twelve types of bhand pather and across the valley, the bhands form a well-organized folk theatre community.

Important Points

Kerala, most traditional dances of Kerala pertain to the great Indian epics the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, or to the honoring of specific Hindu deities.
In Kathakali, the classical martial dance-drama of Kerala, male performers portray both male and female characters. By contrast, the bharata natyam dancing, dating to early Tamil times, is practiced exclusively by females.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the different types of folk and tribal dances of Dadra and Nagar Haveli include the Tarpa dance, Bhawada dance, Dhol dance, and Tur and Thali dance.
The church of our lady of piety Situated right opposite Tribal Museum, the Church of Our Lady of Piety is one of the oldest churches in the region.