Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Arunachal Pradesh
The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh. - Ponung folk dance is a popular dance of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It belongs to the Adi tribe. This tribe is known for many of its traditional folk dances.
- Ponung dance is an important religious celebration for the Adi tribe.
- The word “So-lung” has been derived from two words, E (so) – Bros frontalis/Mithun, main animal sacrificed during the festival, and a (lung) meaning group (herds of Mithun) of Esos.
- It is celebrated from 1st to 3rd September and is the most important festival of the Adis.
- Esos (Mithun's) are sacrificed and ponung (folk dance) is performed by unmarried girls wherein the Miri (shaman) recites all about the origin of the adis and animals etc. comes into the universe.
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