Raas and Garba are traditional Gujarati folk dances that everyone can participate in. Everyone dances energetically to rhythmic music in a circular form, around a central picture of the Goddess Durga and a lit candle. It is typically performed during the festival of Navratri and celebrates victory of Goddess Durga (good) over Mahishasura (evil) - the mighty demon-king. Garba is usually done by a large group of people, where the simplest form requires the repetition of a short sequence of steps. Raas is done in pairs while holding sticks called dandiya.
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