Question

In which folk tradition, the community catches snakes?

• A. Kalbelia
• B. Chaunfla
• C. Dollu Kunitha
• D. Rauf

Hint:

Think of the snake charmer community of Rajasthan.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Think about the word.
The name Kalbelia comes from 'kal', meaning snake or death, in the local speech. It points directly to snakes. This is a good clue before looking at the other options.

Step 2: Recall the community.
The Kalbelia are a nomadic people of Rajasthan. Their old work was catching snakes and using them in shows. Their songs and dance copy snake movements, and the dance is known as Kalbelia dance.

Step 3: Test the other names as a group.
The remaining three are dance or song forms named for other regions. Chaunfla comes from the hills of Uttarakhand, Dollu Kunitha from Karnataka and Rauf from Kashmir. None of them is tied to a snake catching community.

Step 4: Add the heritage fact.
Kalbelia songs and dances of Rajasthan were included in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010. This fact is often asked with this question.

Step 5: Confirm.
Only option 1 passes every check, so it is the answer.

Final Answer:
Option 1 is right as only the Kalbelia are the snake catching people. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 1: Kalbelia}} \]