With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements: (1) Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. (2) It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. (3) It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

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CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 1 and 2 only. Sattriya dance is among 8 classical dance forms of India, introduced in 15th century A.D by Vaishnava saint in Assam by incorporating other elements from various treatises and folk dances. It covers treasures of the centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. With this, both statements 1 and 2 are correct as it is not only dance, but has treatises with folk dance, so option B is correct. 3rd statement is incorrect as Sattriya dance is not based on classical Ragas and Talas.

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