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Yakshagana, a traditional theatre and dance-drama form, is associated with which of the following states ?

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Karnataka

Yakshagana is a traditional theatre form that combines dance, music, dialogue, elaborate costumes and make-up to present stories from the epics and Puranas.

It is performed mainly in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, and in the Malnad region.

These regions lie in Karnataka, whereas Kerala is known for Kathakali, Andhra Pradesh for Kuchipudi and Tamil Nadu for Bharatanatyam.

Hence, Karnataka.

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