art_culture hard MCQ

Theyyam, a ritual dance form with elaborate makeup and deity impersonation, is predominantly practiced in which region?

  1. North Kerala
  2. South Tamil Nadu
  3. Coastal Karnataka
  4. Western Odisha

Answer: North Kerala

Theyyam is a ritual art form of North Kerala (Kannur, Kasaragod) where performers embody deities through vibrant costumes, face painting, and trance. Rooted in ancestor worship and folk Hinduism, it preserves pre-Brahminical traditions.

Topic Performing Arts - Ritual Theatre
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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