'Pena', a single-stringed musical instrument with a gourd resonator, is traditional to which state?
- Manipur
- Nagaland
- Assam
- Meghalaya
Answer: Manipur
Pena is Manipur's traditional string instrument, played by Meitei communities. Its melancholic sound accompanies folk songs, epics, and ritual performances. Master artists like Ningthoujam Khelchandra have revived this endangered craft.