Which is the popular dance form of Maharashtra’s musical theatre?
(A) Lavini
(B) Nautanki
(C) Tamasha
(D) Gatha
Question Asked : SSC Section Officer (Audit) Exam 1997
Explanation: Lavani s a genre of music popular in Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and Dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholak, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm and erotic sentiment. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre. In Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, it is performed by the female performers wearing nine-yard long saris.
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