"Cheraw" is the dance form of the people of

The correct option is Mizoram.

Cheraw is a traditional and ancient folk dance form performed in Mizoram, India. It is popularly known as the Bamboo Dance because the dancers step in and out between pairs of long bamboo staves held horizontally and rhythmically clapped together by people sitting on the ground.

Key highlights of Cheraw dance:

• Origin & Significance: It is one of the oldest dances of Mizoram, traditionally performed to ensure a safe journey for the soul of a deceased mother.

• Performance Style: Male performers hold and slide bamboo rods in rhythmic patterns, while female dancers perform graceful and precise steps inside and outside the closing and opening bamboo squares.

• Occasions: Nowadays, Cheraw is an integral part of major Mizo festivals such as Chapchar Kut and other celebratory occasions.