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Which of the following classical dances begins with a drumming performance called "Kelikottu"?

A $Odissi$
B $Kuchipudi$
C $Kathakali$
D $Bharatanatyam$

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"Kelikottu" is the formal announcement performance featuring percussion instruments (like Maddalam and Chenda) that signals the beginning or approaching staging of a Kathakali performance in Kerala.

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Which of the following classical dances begins with a drumming performance called "Kelikottu"?

A

Odissi

B

Kuchipudi

C

Kathakali

D

Bharatanatyam

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