In South India, devadasis kept the dance tradition alive by performing solo and dance- dramas. What are these dance-dramas called?

- Kuravanji (or Kuravanchi) is a specific genre of Tamil dance-drama that originated in the South Indian temples and was traditionally performed by Devadasis. - These dance-dramas typically feature a central theme often related to a deity or a noble, with characters like a heroine pining for her love, her confidante, and a soothsayer woman (Kurathi) who predicts her future. - Devadasis played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting various art forms, including music and dance, within the temple precincts, and Kuravanji was one of the prominent forms performed by them.