SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Dandiya Raas is the folk dance of Gujarat. With its origins in Gujarat, this popular socio-religious dance is performed during the time of Navaratri festival. It is believed to be performed in memory of Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Dandiya’ or ‘Dandiya Raas’ is a dance form performed during the time of Navratri, with its origins in Gujarat. The dance attire comprises of bamboo sticks painted in bright colors, women are dressed in three-piece attires called chaniya choli with bandhni dupattas, while men wear sherwani or kurta pyjama.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dandiya has originated from India and dates back to the era when dances were performed in the form of Garba in honor of Goddess Durga. It is a belief in India that Dandiya represents a mock fight between Durga and Mahishasura where sticks of Dandiya represent the sword of Goddess Durga and is performed after the Garba.

Detailed explanation-4: -• These kolaattam sticks/dancing sticks are also called Dandiya sticks. • Dandiyas are the traditional dancing sticks mainly used in the traditional folk-dance form of ‘Dandiya Raas’ or ‘Raas Garba’.