![]() ![]() ![]() The women wear traditional dresses such as colorful embroidered choli, ghagra and bandhani dupattas (traditional attire) dazzling with mirror work and heavy jewellery. The sticks (dandiyas) of the dance represent the swords of Durga. Originating as devotional Garba dances, which were always performed in Durga’s honour. ![]() The dhol or drums are used as well, as complementary percussion instruments such as the dholak, tabla and others. Do you know that Dandiya is actually the staging of a mock-fight between the Goddess Durga and Mahishasura, the mighty demon-king, and is nicknamed ‘The Sword Dance’.ĭuring the dance, dancers energetically whirl and move their feet and arms in a complicated, choreographed manner to the tune of the music with various rhythms. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |