'Theyyam', a ritual dance with elaborate makeup and deity impersonation, is predominantly practiced in which coastal region?
- North Kerala
- Coastal Karnataka
- Goa
- 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.