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11.
'Kathakali' is a folk dance prevalent in which state?
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Shubha said:
5 years ago
Kathakali is a classical dance form of Kerala. It is a highly specialised form. The songs are called Aatakatha. These are mostly stories from Mahabharata. Every character has characteristic costume. It takes years of training to become a Kathakali performer.
Bharath Satheesan said:
5 years ago
In Malayalam, 'Katha' means 'story' and 'Kali' means 'play'.
Bharath Satheesan said:
5 years ago
Mohiniyattam is a dance form of Kerala. In Malayalam, 'Mohini" means 'to enchant' and 'Aattam' means dance. Mohinyattam means 'enchanting dance'.
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Hermione Granger said:
5 years ago
Kathakali is a traditional dance form of Kerala.
It was found by Sage Bharata and its song is sung in Malayalam the regional language of Kerala.
It was found by Sage Bharata and its song is sung in Malayalam the regional language of Kerala.
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Pranjal said:
5 years ago
Kathakali - Kerala.
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