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Gujarat is well known for its graceful dances and rhythmic music. The best known among these are the Ras and Garba. Folk drama in Gujarat is known as Bhavai. Most of the art traditions trace back their origin to the ancient period of Lord Krishna. Other popular forms of folk dances in Gujarat are Tippani Nritya, Siddi dance, Padhar Nritya, Dangi Nritya and other local tribal dances.


Dandia Raas
It is very simple dance and is performed by a group who move in circles to measure steps, marking time by sticks called dandia. The dances are accompanied by rhythmic music and singing. It is known as Garbi in Saurashtra in which only males participate. Rasa Nritya is performed in several variations and formations like Chokdi, Swastik etc.

Mer Ras
Mer Ras are a virile community in Saurashtra known for their Rasa called Mer Ras.

Gof Gunthan
Gof Gunthan, popularly known as Athanga Nritya is a very intricate and entertaining variations of Dandia Raas. Every player holds a stick in one hand and a colored string in the other.

Garba Dance
It is circular form of dance performed by woman on festive occasions. The woman place a pot with the lamp on their heads and move in circles, singing in time measures by clapping hands in accompaniment of folk instruments.

Tippani Dance
It is performed by the women folk of Chorwad. It represents their community activities. Women laborers engaged in house construction beat the floor for a glossy surface with a long sticks called as tippan.

Bhavai
Bhavai is a folk-drama of Gujarat. The Bhavai drama is a continuous performance lasting the whole night in which many "veshas" are performed in the open without any stage equipment.'Bhungal', a very long wind brass instrument, before and during the performance calls the rural patrons to the scene of the Bhavai. Women are strictly tabooed from taking part in the Bhavai. Their role is performed by the male artists, which makes the entire drama more fun filled.

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