What is the primary theme of Yakshagana performances?

Mythological stories from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and the Puranas, performed as heroic dance-dramas.

Regional Dance and Drama

UPSC Archival Analysis

Yakshagana is the South Indian dance-drama tradition that was significantly developed and patronized during the Vijayanagar Empire.

Exam Year

2021

Evidence Source

ID: ART_CUL_2021_162 Ref: Indian Art and Culture by Nitin Singhania