Dhap is a folk dance which is performed by the Kandha tribe of ______.
Odisha
Odisha is correct.
Dhap is a traditional folk dance of western Odisha, performed mainly by the Kandha (Kondh) tribe of the Sambalpur and Kalahandi region. It takes its name from the dhap, a one-sided drum that is beaten while young men and women dance together at festivals, weddings and community gatherings.
The Kandha are one of the largest tribal communities of Odisha, living mostly in the hilly districts of the state.
The other states are known for different folk dances: Assam for Bihu, Goa for Dekhni and Fugdi, and Kerala for Theyyam and Kathakali. None of them is the home of the Kandha tribe.
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