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*Kuchipudi is the classical dance form of
Ans : Andra Pradesh
*The name Kuchipudi has origin from the name of the village
Ans : Kuchelapuram
*The classical dance form in Assam
Ans : Sattriya
*The dance form of Kerala recognised by UNESCO in 2001 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of humanity
Ans : Kudiyattam
* One of the greatest exponents of Koodiyattom
Ans : Ammannur Madhava Chakyar
*The glorious dance drama of Kerala on the life of Krishna
Ans : Krishnanattam
*Krishnanattam is mainly performed within
Ans : Guruvayoor Temple
*Krishnattam is mainly based on the text Krishnagiti composed by
Ans : Manaveda Zamorin of Calicut
*Another art form created by Kottarakkara Thampuran based on Krishnanattam
Ans : Ramanattam
*The inventor of Ottan Thullal
Ans : Kunchan Nambiar
*The group dance mainly performed by maidens on the occasion of Onam and Thiruvathira
Ans : Thiruvathirakali
*The ritual folk art of the Syrian Christians of Kottayam and Thrissur districts
Ans : Margam Kali
KATHAKALI
*Characters of Kathakali
Ans : Pacha, Kathi,Kari, Thadi,Minukku
*The literary genre used for Kathakali
Ans : Aattakatha
*Pacha is used to portray noble male characters like kings and divine beings
*Kathi are arrogant and evil characters
*Kari is used for demonic characters
*Thadi is used for both godly and demonic characters
*They are three colours of Thadi
Ans : White, Red and black
*The dance forms known as ‘The Total Theatre’, ‘The Dance Drama’
Ans : Kathakali
