Many of those dancing will be non-Hindus, as second-generation Hindu Americans have hosted garba events that emphasize the dance’s fostering of community. “If you are Hindu, I wanted you to have a good time and practice your beliefs with everybody. “I was constantly surrounded by South Asian people,” said Doshi. “Not only are you embodying your culture by dancing, but you are representing it to others.”Navaratri celebrations don’t end with garba. In south India, women of the house put together golus, or tiered altars of dolls and items depicting events in Hindu mythology.

Source: The Hindu October 25, 2023 03:52 UTC