Which among the following well-known folk dance of Uttar Pradesh is performed during paddy and maize cultivation ? 

The correct answer is Hurka Baul.

Key Points

• The Hurka Baul dance is performed during the cultivation of paddy and maize in Uttarakhand(previously in Uttar Pradesh).
• The dance name is derived from Hurka, the drum which is the only musical accompaniment, and baul, the song.
• In the Hurka Baul dance, the singer narrates the story of battles and heroic deeds, while the performers enter from two opposite sides and enact the stories in a series of crisp movements. 
• The farmers are found to form 2 rows and then move backward in harmony by responding to the song's rhythm and tune of the song.

Important Points