'Pandavani', a folk narrative tradition recounting episodes from Mahabharata, is predominantly performed in which state?
- Chhattisgarh
- Odisha
- Jharkhand
- Bihar
Answer: Chhattisgarh
Pandavani from Chhattisgarh features a lead singer narrating Mahabharata episodes with musical accompaniment (dholak, manjira). Recognized for preserving oral epic traditions and community identity through performance.