Garba of Gujarat

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2023 URL: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/01962 Description: Garba is a ritualistic and devotional dance that is performed on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Navaratri, which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or ‘Shakti’. The practitioners and bearers are broad and inclusive, from the dancers to the musicians, social groups, craftspeople and religious figures involved in the festivities and preparations. Transmitted through practice and observation, Garba fosters equality by transcending socio-economic, gender and religious structures. It is inclusive of diverse and marginalized communities, thus strengthening social bonds. Country(ies): India © Moving Pixels Pvt. Ltd., India, 2022 Duration: 00:10:00 - Support: - (0196200004)