Question

Kuchipudi is a classical dance from
A.Manipur
B.Tamil Nadu
С .Odisha
D.Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint:Kusalava is a term found in Sanskrit language which refers to traveling bard, dance, newsmonger. Kuchipudi has received support from leaders of medieval era rulers.

Complete answer:
Kuchipudi Village in district of Andhra Pradesh. It is about thirty five km from Andhra Pradesh and has a very long tradition of dance drama. Kuchipudi performance usually begins with an invocation.One out of all Classical dance styles of India. It is indigenous to the state of Andhra Pradesh. It differs from other five styles by the inclusion of singing. It originated in the seventeenth century by the creation of Sidhyendra Yogi of dance drama Bhama Kalapam. It was a story of Satyabhama, the charming but jealous wife of lord Krishna. The performance of dance begins with sprinkling of holy water and burning of incense . Goddess of learning, wealth and energy are invoked by the performance. The characters are introduced together with songs concerning function in performance. All roles were traditionally played by men; every priest of a village of Kuchipudi is expected to perform the role of Satyabhama at least once in his lifetime.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Each actor is introduced their role is stated and then the performances set. Music performance presents a pure dance expressive part where the hand movements and gestures help to convey the story. musical instruments used include flute, mridangam, tambura.