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Dandiya

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Photograph of a dandiya raas performance at an event organized by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia at the Orpheum in Vancouver, B.C.

Dandiya dance is a traditional classical dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.

Constructed in 1927, the Orpheum is one of the Vancouver Civic Theatres. It is the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and hosts performances by some of the city's finest choirs, as well as performing artists visiting from around the world.
Description
Photograph of a dandiya raas performance at an event organized by the Gujarati Society of British Columbia at the Orpheum in Vancouver, B.C.

Dandiya dance is a traditional classical dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Founded in 1969, the Gujarati Society of British Columbia is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering community spirit by connecting and supporting both youth and seniors through events and activities, such as Diwali celebrations, Navratri festivals, and bhajans.

Constructed in 1927, the Orpheum is one of the Vancouver Civic Theatres. It is the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and hosts performances by some of the city's finest choirs, as well as performing artists visiting from around the world.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-October). The festival is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Dances performed include garba, especially in Gujarat. Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat. In addition to family observances, the puja, or ritual, days are also celebrated with public concerts, recitations, plays, and fairs.

The Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) is a registered charitable organization established in 1994 by a group of Gujarati pioneers who immigrated from various parts of the world and settled in Canada. The society was founded to create a space where Gujarati-speaking Hindu seniors could connect, share their language, faith, and cultural heritage, and build a strong community. It offers cultural events like Navratri and Diwali celebrations, health and wellness seminars, and support services, including funeral assistance and emotional support groups. GHSS also maintains a library and a business directory to help seniors access local services.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-October). The festival is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Dances performed include garba, especially in Gujarat. Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat. In addition to family observances, the puja, or ritual, days are also celebrated with public concerts, recitations, plays, and fairs.

The Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) is a registered charitable organization established in 1994 by a group of Gujarati pioneers who immigrated from various parts of the world and settled in Canada. The society was founded to create a space where Gujarati-speaking Hindu seniors could connect, share their language, faith, and cultural heritage, and build a strong community. It offers cultural events like Navratri and Diwali celebrations, health and wellness seminars, and support services, including funeral assistance and emotional support groups. GHSS also maintains a library and a business directory to help seniors access local services.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-October). The festival is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Dances performed include garba, especially in Gujarat. Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat. In addition to family observances, the puja, or ritual, days are also celebrated with public concerts, recitations, plays, and fairs.

The Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) is a registered charitable organization established in 1994 by a group of Gujarati pioneers who immigrated from various parts of the world and settled in Canada. The society was founded to create a space where Gujarati-speaking Hindu seniors could connect, share their language, faith, and cultural heritage, and build a strong community. It offers cultural events like Navratri and Diwali celebrations, health and wellness seminars, and support services, including funeral assistance and emotional support groups. GHSS also maintains a library and a business directory to help seniors access local services.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-October). The festival is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Dances performed include garba, especially in Gujarat. Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat. In addition to family observances, the puja, or ritual, days are also celebrated with public concerts, recitations, plays, and fairs.

The Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) is a registered charitable organization established in 1994 by a group of Gujarati pioneers who immigrated from various parts of the world and settled in Canada. The society was founded to create a space where Gujarati-speaking Hindu seniors could connect, share their language, faith, and cultural heritage, and build a strong community. It offers cultural events like Navratri and Diwali celebrations, health and wellness seminars, and support services, including funeral assistance and emotional support groups. GHSS also maintains a library and a business directory to help seniors access local services.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-October). The festival is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Dances performed include garba, especially in Gujarat. Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat. In addition to family observances, the puja, or ritual, days are also celebrated with public concerts, recitations, plays, and fairs.

The Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) is a registered charitable organization established in 1994 by a group of Gujarati pioneers who immigrated from various parts of the world and settled in Canada. The society was founded to create a space where Gujarati-speaking Hindu seniors could connect, share their language, faith, and cultural heritage, and build a strong community. It offers cultural events like Navratri and Diwali celebrations, health and wellness seminars, and support services, including funeral assistance and emotional support groups. GHSS also maintains a library and a business directory to help seniors access local services.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-October). The festival is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Dances performed include garba, especially in Gujarat. Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat. In addition to family observances, the puja, or ritual, days are also celebrated with public concerts, recitations, plays, and fairs.

The Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) is a registered charitable organization established in 1994 by a group of Gujarati pioneers who immigrated from various parts of the world and settled in Canada. The society was founded to create a space where Gujarati-speaking Hindu seniors could connect, share their language, faith, and cultural heritage, and build a strong community. It offers cultural events like Navratri and Diwali celebrations, health and wellness seminars, and support services, including funeral assistance and emotional support groups. GHSS also maintains a library and a business directory to help seniors access local services.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals playing dandiya, a folk dance, at the Navratri celebration organised by the Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

Dandiya dance is a traditional folk dance form originating from the state of Gujarat in India. It is usually performed during the Hindu festival of Navratri, which is a nine-day celebration of the goddess Durga. In Dandiya dance, participants use small wooden sticks called "dandiyas" to rhythmically strike each other's sticks in pairs, while dancing in a circle. The dance is accompanied by traditional music played on instruments like the dhol, tabla, and flute.

Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honour of the divine feminine, goddess Durga. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin (in the Gregorian calendar, usually September-October). The festival is celebrated differently in India's various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Dances performed include garba, especially in Gujarat. Garba is a type of Indian dance commonly performed at festivals and on other special occasions in the state of Gujarat. In addition to family observances, the puja, or ritual, days are also celebrated with public concerts, recitations, plays, and fairs.

The Gujarati Hindu Seniors Society of British Columbia (GHSS) is a registered charitable organization established in 1994 by a group of Gujarati pioneers who immigrated from various parts of the world and settled in Canada. The society was founded to create a space where Gujarati-speaking Hindu seniors could connect, share their language, faith, and cultural heritage, and build a strong community. It offers cultural events like Navratri and Diwali celebrations, health and wellness seminars, and support services, including funeral assistance and emotional support groups. GHSS also maintains a library and a business directory to help seniors access local services.