Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Suggi is a famous folk dance form of ____ state of India.

Options:

Karnataka

Chhattisgrah

Punjab

Sikkim

Correct Answer:

Karnataka

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Karnataka

- Suggi kunitha is a dance performed at the time of a harvesting festival in Karnataka. It is commonly known as Suggi dance. It is performed for entertainment by the Halakki tribe.

- Halakki tribe people are agronomists living in the coastal parts of the Uttarakannada area of Karnataka who have a very enriched folk traditioned past.

- They are followers of Lord Shiva. They perform the Suggi dance at the time of the holy Festival. The dance is performed by the Halakki tribe men.