art_culture hard MCQ

Which ritual art form involves performers embodying deities through elaborate makeup, costumes, and trance, practiced in North Kerala?

  1. Theyyam
  2. Yakshagana
  3. Bhuta Kola
  4. Chhau

Answer: Theyyam

Theyyam is North Kerala's ritual art where performers become deities through vibrant costumes, face painting, and trance. Rooted in ancestor worship and folk Hinduism, it preserves pre-Brahminical traditions and community justice.

Topic Comparative Ritual Arts
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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