Consider the statements about Dumhal: 1. Exclusively Wattal men plant a banner before dancing. 2. It celebrates apple harvests in southern Kashmir. Which is/are correct?
Only 1 correct
Dumhal is a traditional dance associated with the Wattal community, a Kashmiri Pandit clan, and is performed to mark specific religious and community occasions.
Statement 1 is correct: the dance is exclusively performed by men of the Wattal community, who plant a banner at a designated spot before beginning the dance, which is considered a central ritual element.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Dumhal is traditionally performed in connection with religious festivities of the Wattal community in Kashmir, and is not specifically associated with celebrating apple harvests in southern Kashmir.
Hence, the answer is only statement 1 is correct.
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