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Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006

Himalayan Folk Rituals

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

'Jagar' is a form of God worship ritual prevalent in:

Solution & Analysis

Answer: B

Concept Jagar is a shamanistic ritual performance that combines storytelling, drumming, and spirit invocation to solve community problems and honor divinity.

Explanation Prevalent in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand, Jagar (meaning 'to awaken') involves a specialized performer (Jagariya) who invokes local deities.

Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Option B is correct. It is the primary traditional ritual of the Himalayan hill communities.
Logic 2: It utilizes instruments like the Dhol and Damau and is believed to have protective spiritual powers.

Active Recall

Question

What is the role of a 'Jagariya'?

Answer

The Jagariya is the singer and storyteller who leads the ritual and invokes the deity into the medium (Dangariya).

Core Insight

Jagar acts as a social safety valve and a living repository of the oral history and myths of the Uttarakhand hills.

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