Dandiya Raas

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Title

Dandiya Raas
दंडिया रस
Dandiya Rasa

Subject

Folk Dance of India
Folk Dance of West India

Description

Raas or Dandiya Raas is the traditional folk dance and is associated with scenes of Holi, and lila of Krishna and Radha at Vrindavan.

Relation

Garba
Ghoomar
Fugdi
Kalbelia

Identifier

Dandiya_Raas_001

Coverage

Gujarat and Rajashtan

Folk Dance Item Type Metadata

Highlighting Facts

The origin of this dance form (which comprises of a pair of sticks) is actually closely linked to a mythological story involving Goddess Durga. According to this story Durga once fought a demon called Mahisshahsura using a sword. It was the body movements used by the Goddess during the fight that apparently then used as a template to develop this dance form. Furthermore, the pair of sticks used in this dance form is said to represent the very sword that was used by Durga during her battle with the demon.

Occasion

Navratri

Instruments

Dhol
Tabla
Dholak

Costume

MEN: Kedia and turban
WOMEN: Colorful ghagra and choli, bandhini dupattas, and jewelry.

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