RAS question
The Garasia tribes Gaur dance is performed during:
Correct answer: (C) Holi and wedding festivals.
The Garasia tribe's Gaur dance is performed during Holi and wedding festivals.
Explanation
Gaur dance is a celebratory Garasia tribal dance associated with Holi and weddings, not a routine harvest or civic ceremony. In southern Rajasthan, men and women dance in a circle during Holi and marriage ceremonies. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs' ADI KALAKAR event page for Bhil Garasiya Dance describes Holi as a key occasion for the dance and says the dance is also performed at weddings, fairs and auspicious occasions. That makes option C the best answer because both the exam context and the official source connect the dance directly with Holi and wedding festivals.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Harvest only is too narrow because Gaur dance belongs in Holi and wedding contexts, not only at harvest time.
- (B) Republic Day is a modern civic occasion, while Gaur is a traditional Garasia folk dance performed around Holi and weddings.
- (D) Funerals only does not fit because the dance is part of Holi, weddings and other auspicious occasions, and is a celebratory performance.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's tribal folk dances and their performance occasions, a recurring RAS culture theme because questions often distinguish communities, festivals and ritual contexts. Gaur dance is important here because its association with Garasia Holi and wedding celebrations is the identifying clue.