With reference to lsquo Padayani rsquo which sometimes seen in news recently which one of the follow...........

Culture of India Dance and Music

With reference to ‘Padayani’ which sometimes seen in news recently, which one of the following statements is correct?

It is a traditional seed sowing festival of the tangkhuls naga of Nagaland

It is a Tamil-language based physical and vocal form of rural, open-air ensemble theatre

It is an important text of the Bhakti Movement and dates back to the 12th century

It is a ritual art and folk dance form performed at Bhadrakali temples in the state of Kerala

EXPLANATION: Padayani

It is a ritual art and folk dance form performed at Bhadrakali temples in the state of Kerala.
The word ‘Padai-ani’ means line-up or formation of the soldiers.
The story behind Padaiyani is the re-enactment of the killing of Demon Darika and calming the Goddess Kali after it.

The following are the essential parts of Padaiyani.

1. Kolams - Folk deities drawn on green areca leaf sheaths with natural colours.

2. Kolappattu - Songs in admiration of Bhagavathi,

3. Kolam thullal - Rhythmic footsteps and dance.

4. Vinodam - Satire, protesting social evils.

5. Velichappadu - a comedy character, and

6. Paradeshi - a character that bring news from around the world

The dance is to appease the Goddess so that there is eradication of social evils and there is rain, good crop and prosperity