Dandiya Folk Dance of Gujarat Coloring Page
Dandia Folk Dance is very simple dance and is performed by a group who move in circles to measure steps, marking time by sticks called dandia.
Last Updated On: 10/16/2012 |
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Dandia Folk Dance is very simple dance and is performed by a group who move in circles to measure steps, marking time by sticks called dandia. Dandiya are the featured dances of Navratri evenings in Gujarat.
The sticks of the dance represent the sword of Durga. Women normally perform it in a graceful and rhythmic manner in a circle as they rotate around the 'mandvi'.
The women wear traditional dresses such as colorful embroidered choli, ghagra and bandhani dupattas dazzling with mirror work and heavy jewellery.
The main difference between the 'Garba' and 'Dandiya' dance performances is that Garba is performed before 'Aarti' while Dandiya is performed after it. Garba is performed exclusively by women, men and women join in for Dandiya. Also known as 'stick dance' as performers use a pair of colorfully decorated sticks as props, the circular movements of Dandiya Raas are slightly more complex than that of Garba. |
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Dandia Folk Dance, Sticks called dandia, Sword of Durga, Graceful and rhythmic dances, Mandvi, Traditional dresses, Bandhani dupattas, Garba, Aarti, Stick dance of India, Dandiya Raas
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