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Option 2 : Kuchipudi

The correct answer is Kuchipudi.

  • Kuchipudi is one among those which is performed in Andhra Pradesh.
  • It is highly ritualized, with a formalized song-and-dance introduction, sprinkling of holy water, and burning of incense, along with invocations of goddesses.
  • The dance form derives its name from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Kuchipudi derives its roots from the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra and is a dance-drama performance.
  • The dance drama performance has a long history in Andhra Pradesh and is known under the generic name Yakshagana.

  • This dance form is largely devoted to the Hindu God - Krishna and it is most closely related to Bhagavata Mela.
  • Traditionally, this dance form is performed only by male artists, later female artists were also allowed.​
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