Thursday 2 October 2008

Festival Week- Eid and Garba



Today ,Oct. 2nd is Gandhi Jayanti the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and our national holiday.The Muslims are celebrating Eid which marks the culmination of a month of Ramadan fasting. The video above shows Muslim women shopping for bangles in Hyderabad.

The Hindus are celebrating a nine day festival called Navratras. People go to temples to worship goddess Durga and also have Garba and Dandia dance parties.They dress up in traditional attire and dance in open air venues or halls. Upto 2 -3 thousand people can assemble in one place.

The video have posted below has been shot in Singapore
I tried to showcase the cultural aspects of these festivals


3 Fertilize my soul:

Jo's-D-Eyes said...

Hello Amrita, I am wishing you happy holiday, the TOP space was blanc (on your blog) but the second I could watch... I love to see your countries cultural festivals , thanks for sharing,
Take care of yourself my friend:)

Watch my sailingtrip on the IJsel-Markermeer in Holland and some windmils +History& poem..

Greetings JoAnn's D Eyes Holland
www.joannwalraven.blogspot.com

Simply Shelley said...

Hi Amrita,hope the Kids day is a huge success. Wow,250 children. Thats awesome!
Thanks for sharing some about the India culture.

Blessings,Shelley

Amrita said...

Hi Shelly we did have a good time. I enjoyed myself so much. I love being around kids and youth.I have just posted some photos.

H\i Joann, thank you. I must have a look at your sailing trip. Wow you are a sailor.