Nangyar Koothu : Women-only offshoot of Koodiyattam

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Koodiyattam?

1. Koodiyattam is ancient saskrit dance of kerala.
2. Nangiarkoothu is a women-only offshoot of Koodiyattam.
- Published on 07 Dec 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 2
 
- Kutiyattam is a form of Sanskrit theater.
- It is performed in the Sanskrit language in Hindu temples.
- It is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
- Nangyar Koothu is an allied traditional art of Kutiyattam.
- It is performed traditionally by the women of the Ambalavasi Nambiar community of Kerala, known as Nangyaramma.
- Margi Sathi who died recently was among the finest practitioners of Koodiyattam, the 2000-year-old classical Sanskrit theatre, and Nangiarkoothu, a women-only offshoot of the former.

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