The Mohiniyattam dance form originated from which state?

Question of The Day01-08-2023

Answer

Correct Answer : a ) Kerala

Explanation :

Mohiniattam or Mohiniyattam is another classical dance form of Kerala and is one of the eight Indian classical dances.

The word Mohini of Mohiniyattam dance is derived from Mohini, a mythical incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu, who helps the victory of good over evil by its feminine powers.

Its dance song is in Manipravalam, a Malayalam-Sanskrit hybrid.

Bharti Shivaji, Sunanda Nayyar, and Mithil Devika are famous Mohiniattam dancers.

Another classical dance form from Kerala is Kathakali.

Hence, (a) is the correct answer.

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