SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN ART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sarhool festival is mainly associated with the tribal community of which of the following state?
A
Odisha
B
Jharkhand
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Rajasthan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Uraon . ‘Sarhul’ is the festival of Uraon tribe of this state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sarhul. This is the main festival of the tribal population of Jharkhand. The verbal meaning of Sarhul is worship of the Sal tree. Sarhul can also be redefined as worship of nature in which local people worship Sita, the wife of Lord Rama as ‘Dhartimata‘.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sarhul is celebrated during spring season and the Saal trees get new flowers on their branches. It is a worship of the village deity who is considered to be the protector of the tribes. People sing and dance a lot when the new flowers appear. The deities are worshiped with saal flowers.

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