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Which traditional dance of Tamil Nadu is performed by women dancing in a circle while clapping their hands to a rhythm?

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SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (21-Nov-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Kummi

Kummi is a popular folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed mainly by women who form a circle and dance while clapping their hands rhythmically.

It is one of the oldest and simplest village dances, usually performed without any musical instrument, the beat being kept by the clapping itself.

Kummi is commonly performed during festivals such as Pongal and temple celebrations, matching the description in the question exactly, so it is the correct answer.

Tusu is a folk festival and dance associated with West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha, not Tamil Nadu, so it is incorrect.

Giddha is a lively folk dance of Punjab performed by women, so it does not belong to Tamil Nadu.

Kathi (Kathakali-linked usage) is not the Tamil circular clapping dance described, so it is also wrong.

The circle formation and hand-clapping rhythm are the defining features that identify Kummi.

Kummi is the traditional Tamil Nadu dance performed by women in a circle while clapping.

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