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With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?
PRELIMS 2014 · ART AND CULTURE
With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu’?
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• Correct Answer: D
• Kalaripayattu is one of the oldest martial arts, originating in Kerala (Kalari = training ground, Payattu = fight).
• It includes weaponry like the Urumi and influences Kathakali; it is not a Bhakti cult, bronze work, or Malabar dance-drama.
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