Garba is a more fluid form of dancing, very similar to raas. However, garba does not incorporate dandiyas, as in raas. Instead, garba relies heavily on the bodily form as well as the hands. Garba was also the dance originating from the story of Raas-Leela, discussed below!
Typically, girls and women move in a circle formation around a statue of the Goddess of Durga during the Hindu celebration of Navaratri. The sway to the beat of the drums and flute music, and clap their hands in an uniform fashion, creating varied sounds.
The circle formation, believe it or not, is actually very significant to the Indian culture and Hindu religion. The circle represents the "circle of life" and the reincarnation belief--> birth, life, death, rebirth and so on.
Garba Performed in a circle
Typically, girls and women move in a circle formation around a statue of the Goddess of Durga during the Hindu celebration of Navaratri. The sway to the beat of the drums and flute music, and clap their hands in an uniform fashion, creating varied sounds.
The circle formation, believe it or not, is actually very significant to the Indian culture and Hindu religion. The circle represents the "circle of life" and the reincarnation belief--> birth, life, death, rebirth and so on.
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