Q. Which is the oldest theatre form of Karnataka?
Answer: Yakashagana
Notes: Yakshagana is a traditional folk dance popular in the coastal districts of Karnataka. It is a distinctive dance form that represents more historical stories of India. Yakshagana dance performance takes a lot of effort and detail. In fact, it is mostly an elaborate dance drama performed by a one-man performer. Later forms adopted more variations and became a distinct dance drama. It was largely influenced by the Vaishnava Bhakti movement

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