Tholu Bommalata is a shadow puppetry form of _______.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Andhra Pradesh.
- The distinctive feature of Andhra Pradesh art and craft is leather puppetry. One of the oldest still-existing shadow puppet theatres in the world is "Tholu Bommalata," or "dance of leather dolls," and it is intimately connected to the state's own traditional folk and cultural expression. It is made of translucent coloured leather and is displayed on a small screen.
- In order to preserve this art form, shadow puppetry primarily shows stories from epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana, fusing them with regional customs, social challenges, and the transmission of culture from one generation to the next.