Correct Option (B)
Statements 1 and 3 are correct.
Manipuri Sankirtana is a performance art that integrates singing, dancing, and drumming. It is primarily performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna, drawing themes from Vaishnavism.
Incorrect Options:
Statement 2 is incorrect.
While cymbals (known as kartal or mandira) are integral to Manipuri Sankirtana, they are not the sole musical instruments employed. The performance also incorporates the Pung (a type of drum), harmonium, and sometimes the Pena (a stringed instrument), among others. The Pung plays a central role in the rhythmic structure of the performance.