Indian dances and art — GK worksheet

Remember

Dance and its home — “link each dance or painting style to the state where it grew up”

1. Classical: Kathak – Uttar Pradesh, Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu, Kathakali and Mohiniyattam – Kerala, Kuchipudi – Andhra Pradesh, Odissi – Odisha, Manipuri – Manipur, Sattriya – Assam.
2. Folk: Bhangra and Giddha – Punjab, Garba and Dandiya Raas – Gujarat, Bihu – Assam, Lavani – Maharashtra, Ghoomar – Rajasthan, Yakshagana – Karnataka.
3. Painting: Madhubani – Bihar, Warli – Maharashtra, Gond – Madhya Pradesh, Tanjore – Tamil Nadu, Kalighat – West Bengal, Phad – Rajasthan.

Use it for: Class 5 GK and social studies lessons, school cultural days and festival programmes.

Worked example: 💃 Which state does the classical dance Kuchipudi come from? → Andhra Pradesh

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🖨️ Class 5 GK Worksheet: Indian Dances and Art

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)