Which ritual art form involves performers embodying deities through elaborate makeup, costumes, and trance, practiced in North Kerala?
- Theyyam
- Yakshagana
- Bhuta Kola
- 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.