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Q: In which of the following states is the Losoong festival celebrated?
  • A. Sikkim
  • B. Andhra Pradesh
  • C. Karnataka
  • D. Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: Option A - The Losoong festival is celebrated on the occasion of the end of the harvest season and the end of the tenth month of the Tibetan year in the rural Sikkim. On this festival, the Chaam dances are performed at the Tsu-La-Khang monastery, Phodong monastery and Rumtek Monastery. Archery competitions are also held amidst feasting and merry making. This dance symbolize the victory of the good spirits over the evil spirits of the year. During the dance the men become gods and attires with mystical symbols.
A. The Losoong festival is celebrated on the occasion of the end of the harvest season and the end of the tenth month of the Tibetan year in the rural Sikkim. On this festival, the Chaam dances are performed at the Tsu-La-Khang monastery, Phodong monastery and Rumtek Monastery. Archery competitions are also held amidst feasting and merry making. This dance symbolize the victory of the good spirits over the evil spirits of the year. During the dance the men become gods and attires with mystical symbols.

Explanations:

The Losoong festival is celebrated on the occasion of the end of the harvest season and the end of the tenth month of the Tibetan year in the rural Sikkim. On this festival, the Chaam dances are performed at the Tsu-La-Khang monastery, Phodong monastery and Rumtek Monastery. Archery competitions are also held amidst feasting and merry making. This dance symbolize the victory of the good spirits over the evil spirits of the year. During the dance the men become gods and attires with mystical symbols.