Garba Dance

Garba dance Garba is performed in a circle as a symbol of the Hindu view of time.
The rings of dancers revolve in cycles, as time in Hinduism is cyclical. As the cycle of time revolves, from birth, to life, to death and again to rebirth, the only thing that is constant is the Goddess, that one unmoving symbol in the midst of all of this unending and infinite movement. The dance symbolizes that God, represented in feminine form in this case, is the only thing that remains unchanging in a constantly changing universe (jagat). The Garbha Deep has another symbolic interpretation. The vessel itself is a symbol of the body, within whom Divinity (in the form of the Goddess) resides. Garba is danced around this symbol to honor the fact that all humans have the Divine energy of Devi within them.
Padhar dance Padhar Dance is traditional folk dance performed by a rural community living around Nal Lake. The dancers imitate the rhythmic movements of roving mariners and the rolling sea waves. Raas
Raas which is supposed to belong to Kutch and Saurashtra is performed all over Gujarat. The rasa traditions are as old as the Puranic period. In various parts of the country, Rasa are danced in different manners. The main feature of Rasa is dancing in a circle by men and woman, to the accompaniment of musical instruments and keeping time either by clapping or beating of two sticks. The number of dancers go from 8,16, 32 up to 64 couples, who also sing the song. There are three varieties of Rasaka described. Tippani dance
There are many folk dances in India that typically represents the community related activities and their functional aspects, and the Tippani folk dance is also a dance of such a pattern. In this dance, women labourers engaged in construction work strike long sticks on the floor, which are called Tippani, thus the name. They also use a rhythmic musical process to escape from the workload. This dance is one of the examples of the virile dance forms of the folk dances in Gujarat. Generally, members of the Halli community perform this energetic dance form. It is usually performed on festivals like Holi or Diwali and on the ceremonies like wedding.
Dumhal of Kashmir Dumhal of Kashmir is a dance performed by the menfolk of the Wattal tribe of Kashmir on specific occasions. The performers wear long colourful robes, tall conical caps which are studded with beads and shells. The party moves in a procession carrying a banner in a very ceremonial fashion. It is dug into the ground and the men begin to dance, forming a circle. The musical accompaniment comprises a drum and the vocal singing of the participants. Dumhal is performed on set occasions and at set locations.
Lava Dance, a folk dance mainly performed by the males in Lakshadweep, is a renowned traditional dance form performed on festive occasions. The word 'Lava' means beautiful dance, song and rhythmic movement. It is similar to the Maldive Bileh dhafi negun.
The performers first line up themselves in pairs or singles carrying drums, and start a dance according to the beating of the drums. Then they form themselves in a circle as the dance gains momentum. They wear red trousers with a white scarf tied around the waist and a form of black and white headgear called bolufeyli. The pavane, pavan, paven, pavin, pavian, pavine, or pavyn (It. pavana, padovana; Ger. Paduana) is a slow processional dance common in Europe during the 16th century (Renaissance). A pavane is a sedate and dignified couple dance, similar to the 15th-century bassadanza, which first appeared in 1508. The music to which it was danced appears originally to have been fast or moderately fast but, like many other dances, became slower over time (Brown 2001).
Pavri Nach
Pavri Nach (also Tarpha Nach) is a renowned dance form of Maharashtra. It is an exclusive preserve of the Kokna tribes. The tarpha or pavri, a wind instrument made of dried gourd, is the chief instrument used in this dance. Hence the dance is known as Tarpha Nach or Pavri Nach. The members in Pavri Nach hold each other by the waist and dance in close formation. This dance form includes feats of skill, like forming a pyramid or rapidly revolving a dancer round a stout pole. Occasionally men dance separately. THANG-TA: Thang Ta--"The Art of the Sword and Spear"-- is the traditional martial art of Manipur in Northeast India. It integrates various external weapons - the sword, spear, dagger, etc. - with the internal practice of physical control through soft movements coordinated with the rhythms of breathing. It is part of the great heroic tradition of Manipur. Its origin lies in the timeless creation myths where, according to local legend, all movements of the Manipuris originated from Thang Ta. - AIKIKAI OF PHILADELPHIA, USA.
2. THANGKAIROL Although the Manipuri Agricultural communities were in contact with great civilizations of India, China and Southeast Asia for thousands of years, the relative isolation of the region allowed the development of a unique cultural tradition that includes a distinctive form of martial arts using the sword and spear. Originally, training in the martial arts was essential for the overall survival of the community, as well as for initiating the youth into the subtleties of religious knowledge and practice. However, over time, the martial arts were separated into two schools for training, one for actual combat and the other as ritual dances
3. ELIMINATING VIOLENCE:
"We do need more martial arts training ... wherever it is taught, it eliminates violence. That is so overlooked." Lord Yehudi Menuhin. In India, the Two Best known Martial Art TraditionsThang Ta of Manipur and Kalaripayattu of Kerala, have survived through centuries and both have a strong spiritual basis with strict moral and ethical codes. They are meant for protection and defense and are opposed to viciousness, cruelty and violence. The origin of Thang Ta is hoary and full of legends. In the beginning of time when there was absolute nothingness, the Supreme Creator, Atiya Guru Sidaba sitting levitated on his own breath, created Asiba his son, and asked him to fashion the universe. - [Guru is not an appropriate usage here; Guru means the master or teacher; but in this context the correct wording will be KURU = round hemisphere, for Atiya = the sky, Kuru = the round or circular, and Sidaba = never ending or without death, indicating the limitless hemisphere of the sky].

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Garba dance Garba is performed in a circle as a symbol of the Hindu view of time.

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