Garba, the traditional dance from Gujarat, is being performed across the country during Navratri celebrations.
About:
Garba is a form of dance which originated in Traditional garbas are performed around centrally lit lamp or a picture or statue of the Goddess Shakti.
Women normally perform it in a graceful and rhythmic manner in a circle as they rotate around the object placed in the centre. The dancer’s whirl and move their feet and arms in a choreographed manner to the tune of the music with lots of drum beats.
The women wear traditional dresses such as colourful embroidered choli, ghagra and bandhani dupattas dazzling with mirror work and heavy jewellery.
Traditionally, it is performed during the nine-day Hindu festival Navaratri.
Garba vs Dandiya Raas:
Dandiya Raas is played with pair of colourfully decorated sticks, while Garba consists of various hand and feet movements.
Most of the Dandiya steps require even number of people while in Garba there is no such requirement on number of people.
The circular movements of Dandiya Raas are much more complex than that of Garba.
While Garba is performed by women, men and women join in for Dandiya.
Dear Student,
You have still not entered your mailing address. Please enter the address where all the study materials will be sent to you. (If applicable).
