Question

Which state is related to kathakali dance?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha

Answer 1

Hint: According to the question, we will talk about the kathakali dance and which state it belongs to. Kathakali arrives from India in the southwest, around the state of Kerala. Kathakali, like bharatanatyam, is a sacred dance. This takes influence from the Ramayana and tales from the teachings of Shaiva.

Complete answer:
A big genre of classical Indian dance is Kathakali. It is a "story play" type of theatre, but one characterised by the usually male actor-dancers sporting elaborately colourful make-up, makeup, and face masks. In the Malayalam-speaking Southwestern region of Kerala, India, Kathakali is a Hindu performing art. Kathakali, except for female roles, is traditionally performed by boys and men. The costumes and makeup, with faces designed to look like painted masks and huge headdresses, are extremely intricate. A big genre of classical Indian dance is Kathakali. It is a "story play" type of theatre, but one characterised by the usually male actor-dancers sporting elaborately colourful make-up, makeup, and face masks. In the Malayalam-speaking Southwestern region of Kerala, India, Kathakali is a Hindu performing art. In ancient Sanskrit texts such as the Natya Shastra, features and facets of kathakali can be found. The sage Bharata is credited to the kathakali, and its first complete collection is dated from 200 BCE to 200 CE, but figures range from 500 BCE to 500 CE. The Natya Shastra text's most learned edition consists of around 6000 verses structured into 36 chapters. Natalia Lidova notes that the text explains the philosophy of Tandava dance, rasa theory, bhava theory, language, movements, acting strategies, fundamental moves, standing postures, all of which are part of classical Indian dances, including Kathakali. Dance and performing arts are a type of expression of divine ideas, virtues and the meaning of scriptures, states this ancient Hindu text.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:One of the major distinctions between Kathakali and other classical Indian dances that either featured or favoured female actor-dancers is the exclusivity of gender. Modern productions often put the vocalists in the back with microphones and speakers. The origins of kathakali dance date back to India in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.