Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: List-I List-II A. Mudiyettu 1. Kerala B. Burrakatha 2. Andhra Pradesh C. Therukoothu 3. Tamil Nadu D. Yakshagan 4. Karnataka Codes: A B C D A B C D

Explanation: Mudiyett or Mudiyettu is a traditional ritual theatre and folk dance drama from Kerala that enacts the mythological tale of a battle between the goddess Kali and the demon Darika. The ritual is a part of the bhagavathi or bhadrakali cult. Burra katha, also spelled burrakatha or burrakathe, is an oral storytelling technique in the Katha tradition, performed in villages of Telangana and coastal Andhra regions of Andhra Pradesh. The troupe consists of one main performer and two co-performers. It is a narrative entertainment that consists of prayers, solo drama, dance, songs, poems and jokes. Therukoothu literally means “street party”. The three forms of ancient Tamil Nadu arts are Iyal (literature), Isai (music) and Nadagam (drama). All three forms have their roots in this ancient dance form. Yakshagana is a theater form Karnataka that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form. This theater style, resembling W estern opera, is mainly found in the coastal districts and the Malenadu region of India.

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