The Dongras inhabit mainly

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  1. From Southern Pir Panjal region to the Punjab plains
  2. In Kashmir valley
  3. In Northern Kashmir plains
  4. In Poonch

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Option 1 : From Southern Pir Panjal region to the Punjab plains
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The correct answer is From the Southern Pir Panjal region to the Punjab plains.

  • The Dongra people are Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic people.
  • They inhibit from the southern pir panjal region to the Punjab plains of India and nearby areas of Pakistan.
  • They speak the Dogri Language which was added in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution in 2001.

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  • Artistic features of Dongra people are as follows-
    • Kud is their ritual dance.
    • Heren is a traditional theatre form.
    • Jagarana is a dance performed by Dongra women during the Lohri festival.
    • Karak is a narrative ballet sung by a community called 'Jogies'. 
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