Question

What is Koodiyattam?
A.Traditional dance of Kerala
B.Special food prepared in Tamil Nadu
C.Boat race of Kerala
D.Dress worn in Karnataka

Answer 1

Hint: First of all before answering the question what is koodiyattam we need to know where it comes from. Now think of the state which is famous for its backwaters. The state is also famous for being the spice capital of India and its filter coffee.

Complete answer:
Now that we know it belongs to Kerala, we need to find out what the word Koodiyattam means. Its malayalam word and its literal translation is combined act. If we pay attention to the word ‘act’ in the previous sentence, then you can see it clearly suggests that Koodiyattam is a form of art.
It's a traditional form of art which belongs to the state of Kerala. Koodiyattam is a blend of koothu, elements and sanskrit theatre. Koothu is a type of performing art which has been there since the Sangam era. Koodiyattam dance form has been a part of our culture for more than thousands of years, still very little if known of its origin story.
In the past both Koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu were treated as dramatized dance forms which were used as means of worship in temples throughout ancient India. Manier times it has been mentioned in the Sangam literature that both Koodiyattam and Chakyar koothu have got their roots from the age old art form Koothu. Same has been mentioned in the inscriptions of Pallava, Pandiyan, Chera and Chola rule.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: Even though Koodiyattam is a beautiful dance form and has been declared by UNESCO as Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity yet it struggles to find patronage in this day and age, honestly which is sad.