Bhoota Kola, a spirit worship ritual dance is of which state?

The correct answer is Option (4) → Karnataka

-  Bhoota Kola is an annual folk ritual of Tulu-speaking people in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Udupi in Karnataka and some Kerala districts where local spirits or deities are worshipped.

- As per Tulu Adivasi tradition, Bhoota Kola or Daiva Kola is a “non-vedic” ritual where Bhootas or Daivas (guardians and ancestors) are worshipped.

- Idols representing ‘bhoothas’ are taken out in a procession to the beating of drums and bursting of firecrackers.

- This was shown in a recent Kannad movie, Kantara where Rishab who plays the lead character Shiva, a young rebel and a buffalo race champion, comes from a family that traditionally performs Bhoota Kola.