'Karagam' a religious folk dance is associated with:

U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerla
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Option a is the correct answer. Karagam is a folk dance performed in the Tamil Nadu, India. It is believed that Karagam originated in Thanjavur, a village in Tamil Nadu. The villagers perform this dance in praise of the rain goddess Mari Amman and the river goddess Gangai Amman as a part of their custom. The performers balance a water pot on their head and dance to the accompaniment of music and songs.

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