Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2014 · Art and Culture · Question 23

With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

1. Correct. Sattriya is not just a dance form; it integrates music, dance and drama and grew out of the performative tradition of Assamese Vaishnava monasteries.

2. Correct. It is a centuries-old living tradition of the Vaishnavites of Assam, especially linked to the Satras established by Srimanta Sankardeva.

3. Incorrect. Sattriya is based on Borgeet and Ankiya Naat traditions associated with Sankardeva and Madhavdeva, not on devotional songs of Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.

Hence, statements 1 and 2 only are correct.

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