Cheraw, the bamboo dance performed using crossed bamboo sticks, is a folk dance of which state?

Question

Cheraw, the bamboo dance performed using crossed bamboo sticks, is a folk dance of which state?

1. A. Mizoram (Correct answer)
2. B. Meghalaya
3. C. Arunachal Pradesh
4. D. Sikkim

Correct Answer

Option A — Mizoram

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Mizoram.

Key Points

• Cheraw, the bamboo dance in which dancers step in and out of rhythmically clapped bamboo poles, is the traditional folk dance of Mizoram.
• Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim have their own distinct dances; Cheraw is the one strongly identified with Mizoram, so link the crossed-bamboo image directly to that state.