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Consider the following statements about Mudiyettu.

It is the traditional folk theatre form of Kerala celebrated in the month of Vrischikam.
It is a community ritual in which the entire village participates.
It has been placed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2, and 3

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. The dance is performed in bhadrakali temples, the temples of the Mother Goddess, between February and May after the harvesting season.

By: Kamal Kashyap

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