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A little culture from my own life!
Navratri is a festival of 9 nights in honor of Durga or Amba that is celebrated with dances in Gujarat.
Gujjus love this festival as much as they love their food. And everyone dances – men, women, children, grandmas – everyone.
Having grown up on this is takes just one second of hearing the beat for the desire to dance in step bursts forth.
So here are some clips – some that came to me as forwards on whatsapp.
The first is a flash mob dancing at Ahmedabad airport – uniformed staff too! This is in the area of the boarding gares after the security checks.
Then this is from the commercial area of Mumbai – Nariman Point
And then the next two are from my aunt’s home – they always have place for more people in their home. ♥️
And finally one rrom my inclusive neighborhood. Lucky to have grown up in one and lucky to have found this place in which life is still being lived with a strong sense of togetherness. (no one knows me here and yet I was welcomed to participate (after being fed about 1000 calories of a variety of amazing prasads)
It is these festivals that make me realise that “we are living in the best of times and in the best of places”!
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A very happy jm
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Garba dance is typically performed in a large circle or formation, with dancers moving in a circular pattern around a central point. The dance is accompanied by music played on traditional instruments like dhol, tabla, and harmonium. The music is upbeat and lively, with a distinct rhythm that is easy to follow. The dance itself involves a series of steps that are repeated in a circular pattern. Dancers move in and out of the circle, often clapping their hands or tapping their feet to the beat of the music. As the dance progresses, the tempo increases, and the dancers become more energetic, often jumping and spinning in the air.