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'Lai Haraoba' is the earliest form of dance of which of the following classical dance forms of India?

  1. A
    Kuchipudi
  2. B
    Manipuri
  3. C
    Kathakali
  4. D
    Mohiniattam

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Lai Haraoba is a ritualistic festival celebrated by the Meitei community in Manipur. It translates to 'Merrymaking of the Gods' and is considered the foundational basis and earliest form of all stylized dance practices in the state, eventually evolving into the classical Manipuri dance.

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'Lai Haraoba' is the earliest form of dance of which of the following classical dance forms of India?
A
Kuchipudi
B
Manipuri
C
Kathakali
D
Mohiniattam

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