RAS question
Gavri/Gavari is a folk theatrical tradition associated with which tribe of Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (D) Bhil.
Gavri, also called Gavari, is a folk theatrical tradition performed by the Bhil tribe of Rajasthan.
Explanation
Gavri or Gavari is not just a general Rajasthan folk-theatre form; it is tied to the Bhil community. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, Udaipur describes Gavri as a famous folk dance drama performed by the Bhil tribe in Rajasthan. Gavri is a 40-day tradition of southern Rajasthan, performed after Raksha Bandhan, and it presents mythological as well as social themes. In Rajasthan's tribal cultural geography, Gavri is distinctive because the tradition is identified with the Bhils.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Meena is a major tribe of Rajasthan, but Gavri is identified with the Bhil tribe, not the Meena community.
- (B) Saharia is associated with the Hadoti region, whereas Gavri is a southern Rajasthan Bhil folk theatrical tradition.
- (C) Garasia communities have different folk traditions, while Gavri is linked specifically to the Bhil tribe.
Concept
Rajasthan's tribal cultural geography often pairs folk performance traditions with the communities that preserve them. Such links recur in RAS because they connect society, region and intangible cultural heritage in a single fact pattern.