India will be celebrating its 65th Republic Day on Sunday.
Like every year, the Republic Day parade will highlight the nation’s achievements in various fields and its military prowess, put up a scintillating display of air power, and showcase the country’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the chief guest of this year's parade, will witness 18 tableaux rolling down Rajpath.
The tableaux are from 13 states, each portraying themes ranging from heritage, culture, art and crafts, sustainable agriculture to environment.
Rediff.com gives you a sneak peek into this year's parade of tabeaux.
To make the feature more interesting, we have masked the name of the state the tableau belongs to.
Think you can match the tableau with the state?
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Goa Maharashtra Kerala
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Wrong The correct answer is Maharashtra Narali Pornima (Coconut festival) is a major festival and part of Maharashtra culture. It is celebrated by fishermen community (Koli Samaj) of coastal Maharashtra on a grand scale. All Maharashtrians celebrate Narali Pornima with great enthusiasm and fervour.
The boats and canoes are painted and decorated on this occasion. Sweet coconut rice is the main dish in this festival. Narli Pornima marks the beginning of new season of fishing and celebrated in very auspicious atmosphere
Correct! Maharashtra Narali Pornima (Coconut festival) is a major festival and part of Maharashtra culture. It is celebrated by fishermen community (Koli Samaj) of coastal Maharashtra on a grand scale. All Maharashtrians celebrate Narali Pornima with great enthusiasm and fervour.
The boats and canoes are painted and decorated on this occasion. Sweet coconut rice is the main dish in this festival. Narli Pornima marks the beginning of new season of fishing and celebrated in very auspicious atmosphere
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Rajasthan Chandigarh Haryana
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Wrong The correct answer is Chandigarh Chandigarh has the distinction of having a unique world acclaimed Rock Garden comprising art objects fashioned from industrial and urban waste.
An unpretentious entrance leads to a magnificent, almost surrealist arrangement of rocks, boulders, broken chinaware, discarded fluorescent tubelights, broken and cast away glass bangles, building waste, coal and clay-all juxtaposed to create a dream folk world of palaces, soldiers, monkeys, village life, women and temples. The open air sculptures and concealed gateways separating them are at places enhanced by a waterfall, pools etc.
Correct! Chandigarh Chandigarh has the distinction of having a unique world acclaimed Rock Garden comprising art objects fashioned from industrial and urban waste.
An unpretentious entrance leads to a magnificent, almost surrealist arrangement of rocks, boulders, broken chinaware, discarded fluorescent tubelights, broken and cast away glass bangles, building waste, coal and clay-all juxtaposed to create a dream folk world of palaces, soldiers, monkeys, village life, women and temples. The open air sculptures and concealed gateways separating them are at places enhanced by a waterfall, pools etc.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Assam Nagaland Mizoram
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Wrong The correct answer is Assam This year's tableau is a tribute to Bhupen Hazarika, the Assamese legend with the golden voice.
The multifaceted genius was a lyricist, musician, singer, writer, poet and film-maker. His songs were marked by humanity and universal brotherhood and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notably in Bengali and Hindi. His songs, based on the themes of communal harmony, universal justice and empathy, are popular throughout the country and abroad.
Correct! Assam This year's tableau is a tribute to Bhupen Hazarika, the Assamese legend with the golden voice.
The multifaceted genius was a lyricist, musician, singer, writer, poet and film-maker. His songs were marked by humanity and universal brotherhood and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notably in Bengali and Hindi. His songs, based on the themes of communal harmony, universal justice and empathy, are popular throughout the country and abroad.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Tamil Nadu
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Wrong The correct answer is Tamil Nadu This year's tableau is based on the festival of Pongal.
One of the most important festivals of Tamil Nadu, Pongal is celebrated at the end of the harvest season. It is a thanksgiving festival where the Pongal -- a dish made of rice -- is cooked and offered to Sun God .
Correct! Tamil Nadu This year's tableau is based on the festival of Pongal.
One of the most important festivals of Tamil Nadu, Pongal is celebrated at the end of the harvest season. It is a thanksgiving festival where the Pongal -- a dish made of rice -- is cooked and offered to Sun God
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Jammu and Kashmir Manipur Meghalaya
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Wrong The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is a multi-culture landscape with substantial population of nomads spread over the three regions of the state -- Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh. They represent an important shade of its rich cultural backdrop.
Known by different names of Bakarwals, Gaddies, and Chagpas, the nomads of Jammu and Kashmir engage themselves in the same profession of cattle, goat and sheep rearing. The Bakarwals come from both Kashmir and Jammu regions, the Gaddies from Jammu and Changpas from Ladakh region.
Correct! Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is a multi-culture landscape with substantial population of nomads spread over the three regions of the state -- Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh. They represent an important shade of its rich cultural backdrop.
Known by different names of Bakarwals, Gaddies, and Chagpas, the nomads of Jammu and Kashmir engage themselves in the same profession of cattle, goat and sheep rearing. The Bakarwals come from both Kashmir and Jammu regions, the Gaddies from Jammu and Changpas from Ladakh region.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Odisha West Bengal Andhra Pradesh
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Wrong The correct answer is b. West Bengal The repertoire of Purulia Chhau embodies the rich cultural heritage of West Bengal. The tableau showcases the spirit of Chhau -- a vibrant mask dance performed in certain areas of the state.
The tableau portrays Kartikeya in his divine regalia. The accompanying artistes are enacting their much-acclaimed 'Mahishasura Mardini' -- symbolising triumph of good over evil.
Distinctive aspects of Purulia Chhau through colourful masks, accessories, folk instruments that create the aura and ambience of an animated dance, kept alive by the rural communities, are encapsulated in the tableau.
Correct! West Bengal The repertoire of Purulia Chhau embodies the rich cultural heritage of West Bengal. The tableau showcases the spirit of Chhau -- a vibrant mask dance performed in certain areas of the state.
The tableau portrays Kartikeya in his divine regalia. The accompanying artistes are enacting their much-acclaimed 'Mahishasura Mardini' -- symbolising triumph of good over evil.
Distinctive aspects of Purulia Chhau through colourful masks, accessories, folk instruments that create the aura and ambience of an animated dance, kept alive by the rural communities, are encapsulated in the tableau.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
West Bengal Meghalaya Manipur
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Wrong The correct answer is Meghalaya The theme of the tableau is arecanut -- a popular cash crop of Meghalaya.
Arecanut, tezpate, betel, short-staple cotton, jute, mesta, mustard and rapeseed are some of the important cash crops in the state.
Arecanut, which is considered to be a native of Malaya, is basically a tropical plant that grows well in areas right from sea level upto an altitude of 500 m elevation.
Correct! Meghalaya The theme of the tableau is arecanut -- a popular cash crop of Meghalaya.
Arecanut, tezpate, betel, short-staple cotton, jute, mesta, mustard and rapeseed are some of the important cash crops in the state.
Arecanut, which is considered to be a native of Malaya, is basically a tropical plant that grows well in areas right from sea level upto an altitude of 500 m elevation.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh Gujarat
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Wrong The correct answer is Rajasthan This tableau is themed on Kawad art and Terah Taali dance form.
Kawad art is one amongst the famous folk arts of Rajasthan. Kawad is a structure, fairly resembling a sort of cupboard, with 8 to 10 doors which have stories painted on them.
Terah Taali is a devotional dance form performed in the honour of deities. Both these presentations, the Kawad and the Terah Taali are popular folk arts of Mevar and Marwar regions of Rajasthan.
Correct! Rajasthan This tableau is themed on Kawad art and Terah Taali dance form.
Kawad art is one amongst the famous folk arts of Rajasthan. Kawad is a structure, fairly resembling a sort of cupboard, with 8 to 10 doors which have stories painted on them.
Terah Taali is a devotional dance form performed in the honour of deities. Both these presentations, the Kawad and the Terah Taali are popular folk arts of Mevar and Marwar regions of Rajasthan.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Karnataka Andhara Pradesh Kerala
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Wrong The correct answer is Karnataka This year's tableau is a tribute to Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan
One portion of the tableau has a lifesize bust of Tipu and a sword and the other depicts his defeat in the Second Mysore War.
The tableau has been adopted from the painting of Brown who has pictured a 'Vakeel' escorting Tipu Sultan's sons.
Correct! Karnataka This year's tableau is a tribute to Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan
One portion of the tableau has a lifesize bust of Tipu and a sword and the other depicts his defeat in the Second Mysore War.
The tableau has been adopted from the painting of Brown who has pictured a 'Vakeel' escorting Tipu Sultan's sons.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Jharkhand
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Wrong The correct answer is Chhattisgarh The tableau depicts the Bhumkal freedom movement of 1910 spearheaded by legendary revolutionary Gundadhur. It was the largest tribal movement of the Bastar region against the British rule.
Gundadhur along with his teammates Dabridhur, Aayatu Mahra and Dunga Majhi attacked British officials and defeated them at various places. A large British troop was sent to Bastar to suppress the movement. Although the British succeeded, they never managed to capture Godadhur.
Correct! Chhattisgarh The tableau depicts the Bhumkal freedom movement of 1910 spearheaded by legendary revolutionary Gundadhur. It was the largest tribal movement of the Bastar region against the British rule.
Gundadhur along with his teammates Dabridhur, Aayatu Mahra and Dunga Majhi attacked British officials and defeated them at various places. A large British troop was sent to Bastar to suppress the movement. Although the British succeeded, they never managed to capture Godadhur.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Haryana Odisha Uttar Pradesh
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Wrong The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh Subhah-e-Banaras -- That's the theme of this year's tableau from the state.<BR Situated on the banks of the Ganga, Banaras (Kashi) occupies a pride of place amongst the most ancient and culturally enriched cities of the world.
The splendour of the sun rise in Banaras is quite unique. When the rising sun starts lighting up Ganga's currents, the ghats, their staircases and the pinnacles of temples there, it seems as if they are being lit with a spellbinding beacon.
Correct! Uttar Pradesh Subhah-e-Banaras -- That's the theme of this year's tableau from the state.<BR Situated on the banks of the Ganga, Banaras (Kashi) occupies a pride of place amongst the most ancient and culturally enriched cities of the world.
The splendour of the sun rise in Banaras is quite unique. When the rising sun starts lighting up Ganga's currents, the ghats, their staircases and the pinnacles of temples there, it seems as if they are being lit with a spellbinding beacon.
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Republic Day QUIZ: Whose tableau is it anyway?
January 24, 2014 11:51 IST
Himachal Pradesh Manipur Uttarakhand
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Wrong The correct answer is Uttarakhand Since ages, Uttarakhand has been known world over for its treasure of divine herbs and medicinal plants.
More over 700 species of medicinal herbs are found in various parts of the state. The life saving herb, described as Sanjeevani Booti in the Ramayana is still the focus of scientific interest the world over.
Correct! Uttarakhand Since ages, Uttarakhand has been known world over for its treasure of divine herbs and medicinal plants.
More over 700 species of medicinal herbs are found in various parts of the state. The life saving herb, described as Sanjeevani Booti in the Ramayana is still the focus of scientific interest the world over.
