Kuchipudi is a folk dance of_________.

Kuchipudi is one of the major classical dances of India. It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a dance-drama performance with roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text Natya Shastra. (Note: Though traditionally a classical dance form, it is grouped broadly under cultural/traditional dances of regional states in competitive general awareness questions).