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'Theyyam', a ritual dance with elaborate makeup and deity impersonation, is predominantly practiced in which coastal region?

  1. North Kerala
  2. Coastal Karnataka
  3. Goa
  4. Odisha

Answer: North Kerala

Theyyam is a ritual art of North Kerala (Kannur, Kasaragod) where performers embody deities through vibrant costumes, face painting, and trance. Rooted in ancestor worship and folk Hinduism, it preserves pre-Brahminical traditions.

Topic Coastal Ritual Arts
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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