What is the event Garba/Raas and should I to expect?

A: Garba is a type of traditional Gujrathi dance that is associated with the religious holiday Navratri. Garba is also incorporated in Gujrathi weddings as a night of music and dancing.

Clothing during this event is usually flowy and colorful. Again feel free to wear Indian or Western clothes.

The first part of the evening is Garba everyone dancing in a circle to coordinated steps, similar to line dancing in a way. Then there is Raas which is a partner dance with dandiya (sticks) to coordinated steps as well.

Here are some links to learn some basic steps for both Garba and Raas

3 Thali (3 clap) Garba : https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gfMLFzzMe0Q

2 Thali (2 Clap) Garba: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KwATACI6G24

Raas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8mZFjeIDA

(You will be doing this in a line with a partner, so you join and leave the you must do so with a partner, also when you move along the line you ALWAYS Skip 1 person to move along the line)

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