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    Mic-Free, Music-Free, But ‘Mata Rani-Approved’: OG Garba Without DJ Is So ‘Calming To See’

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    Mic-Free, Music-Free, But ‘Mata Rani-Approved’: OG Garba Without DJ Is So ‘Calming To See’

    Navratri brings alive the rhythmic beats of Garba, the traditional Gujarati folk dance performed in honour of Goddess Durga during the nine-day festival. In this dance form, people move around a clay pot, or garbha, holding a lamp that symbolises life and creation.
    While modern Garba often takes on a festive, Bollywood-inspired vibe, a video of women performing the classical dance has caught attention online for its authentic display of culture and devotion.
    Women Perform Garba Without Speakers And Music
    The video shared on Instagram shows the women dancing in traditional attire, without any microphones or musical instruments, in a pure celebration of the festival. Unlike modern Garba events featuring loud music or dhol beats, the women relied solely on their voices, claps, and rhythm to bring back the ‘real’ Garba vibe to Navratri.

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    “No mike, no musical instrument, traditional garba which today’s generation has almost forgotten,” the post caption reads.
    How Did Social Media React
    In no time, the comments section was flooded with reactions from several users, praising the women for performing Garba in its true sense. An user said, “That was so peaceful and calming to see.” Another one wrote, “Most pure form – Mataji no garbo.” One of them wrote, “Societies and street Garba are the OG garba! The rest are all commercial garba, only money-making.”
    A user commented, “Totally agreed. Real garba is associated with shakti pujan.” Another one shared, “This is something I wanted to see this Navratri.” “Not selfie Garbas, not dressing up for social media Garbas, just pure spiritual vibes. Love it,” a comment reads. A person shared, “This is the real essence…. And not pari hun main !!!”
    Another one penned, “I’m so glad my mom and her group performed in this—it’s truly heartwarming to see them carrying on such an old tradition with so much grace.” One person shared, “Folk rituals completely destroyed by Bollywood.”
    Navratri celebrations are also evolving in innovative ways. Recently, content creator and actor Viraj Ghelani shared a unique ‘digital Garba’ in which he danced with life-size cutouts of two NRI friends who were unable to attend.

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