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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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