RAS question
The 'Walar' dance of Rajasthan is performed by which tribal community?
Correct answer: (C) Garasias.
The Walar dance of Rajasthan is performed by the Garasia tribal community of southern Rajasthan.
Explanation
Walar is identified with the Garasia tribal community, especially in southern Rajasthan around Sirohi and Abu Road. The point of the question is not just a dance-name match: the performance style also marks the community link. Walar is a group dance in which men and women dance together, generally in a semi-circular formation, and it is performed on social occasions such as festivals and weddings. It is also distinct from better-known tribal dance associations, such as Kalbeliyas with snake-charmer dance and Bhils with Gavari and Hathimna. That makes Garasias the only option that fits both the dance name and the described Rajasthan cultural setting.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Kalbeliyas are associated here with the snake-charmer dance tradition, so choosing them confuses Walar with a different Rajasthan tribal dance association.
- (B) Meenas may have their own dance traditions, but Walar is linked specifically to the Garasia community of southern Rajasthan.
- (D) Bhils are linked in the question context with dances such as Gavari and Hathimna, whereas Walar is identified with Garasias.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan art-and-culture mapping: matching folk and tribal dances to their communities and regions. It recurs in RAS because tribal culture questions often ask for precise community-dance associations rather than broad facts about Rajasthan folk dance.