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	Dandiya Folk Dances of Gujarat, Indian Folk Dances,Folk Dances of India
		Dandiya Folk Dances of Gujarat, Indian Folk Dances,Folk Dances of India
		The main difference between the 'Garba' and 'Dandiya' dance performances is that Garba is performed before 'Aarti' while Dandiya is performed after it.Garba is performed exclusively by women, men and women join in for Dandiya.
		Also known as 'stick dance' as performers use a pair of colorfully decorated sticks as props, the circular movements of Dandiya Raas are slightly more complex than that of Garba.
	www.indianfolkdances.com /dandiya-folk-dances-of-gujarat.html (433 words)

	The Hindu : Get ready for Dandiya
		Meet Dilip Mehta who is a key figure in organising dandiya in the twin cities.
		From the popular dandiya meet of Matunga at Mumbai with people coming in from suburbs as far as Mulund, to managing a whopping crowd of 14,000 in the twin cities, it's been a long journey for him.
		The dances depict a fusion of footwork, played on toes and the subtle grace in the deftly held dandiya stick or the rhythmic claps at the precise beat for the garba.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/mp/2002/10/03/stories/2002100300770300.htm (490 words)

	Raas Garba, Anyone?
		Both Garba and Dandiya Raas, Gujarati folk dances, have taken staunch hold in the New World, handed down by grandparents and parents in a ritual that is part religious, part cultural.
		Dandiya Raas was performed by Lord Krishna, the Celestial Cowherd, with the Gopis or milkmaids.
		Dandiya raas, with its high energy and music is a great way for Indian-Americans to gather and enjoy their culture, especially with the disco beats.
	www.littleindia.com /news/123/ARTICLE/1318/2005-09-15.html (2605 words)

	It's the time to dandiya, sings Jaipur-India-The Times of India
		Dandiya, a part of Navratri celebrations in northern India Sep 23-Oct 1, is organised professionally or impromptu all over the city with celebrities popping in and prizes for best dress or dancer announced as dancers twirl their sticks to pulsating tunes.
		As organisers compete with one another to pull in more people, dandiya - a dance form that originated in Gujarat and Sindh - becomes more ornate and enjoyable.
		Several dance schools in the city are offering exclusive dance lessons to ensure participants don't make a false move while pirouetting with the dandiya sticks in their hands.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-2023583,prtpage-1.cms (413 words)

	Spouse Association Organises Karva Chauth and Dandiya Night - News & Events - Indian School of Business
		Following this festival was the eagerly awaited Dandiya Night organised by the SFA on the night of October 22, 2005.
		The venue for the Dandiya Raas was the spacious Atrium which was painstakingly decorated by the spouses.
		The lure of the dance floor was hard to resist and even those who had not wielded the Dandiya sticks before, were seen trying their hand in right earnest.
	www.isb.edu /campussbuzz1/Karva_Chauth_and_Dandiya_Night.html (504 words)

	Navratri 2007 \| Garba Raas \| Navaratri \| Dandiya Raas \| Falguni Pathak
		Featured are the biggest happening 'Dandiya' events of 2007.
		The original and most popular 'Garba' songs that you ought to listen to and dance during Navratri Festival.
		Here are some tips and special guidances by expert dandiya coach Rajesh Joshi.
	www.dandiyazone.com (217 words)

	Dandiya moves to a professional beat!-Kanpur Times-Cities-The Times of India
		The increasing popularity of dandiya in the city has urged the perfectionists to take up dandiya classes to perfect their moves.
		With dandiya events already on in full swing, Kanpurites don't want to take any chances on the dance floor.
		Naturally then, many of them are busy honing their dancing skills with the help of professional dandiya trainers.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-2029835,prtpage-1.cms (421 words)

	Dandia / Dandiya Sticks :: Indian Wedding - Indian Wedding Invitations Supplies Superstore
		Dandia / Dandiya Sticks :: Indian Wedding - Indian Wedding Invitations Supplies Superstore
		The Dandiya Raas dance Originated as devotional Garba dances, which were performed in Durga's honor, this dance form is actually the staging of a mock-fight between the Goddess and Mahishasura, the mighty demon-king, and is nicknamed "The Sword Dance".
		Today Dandiya (Dandia) Raas is an important pre wedding event in any Gujarati wedding.
	www.indianwedding.com /dandia-dandiya-sticks-1-293.html (110 words)

	Send us your Dandiya photos
		Are you among those who will take to the floor with the Dandiya sticks, dressed in all the finery, and dance the nights away?
		If yes, send us a photograph of yourself, with or without your partner, in your favourite Dandiya dress.
		Or, if you have a photograph of your child looking wonderful in a Dandiya costume send it to us too.
	www.rediff.com /news/2006/sep/22navratri.htm?q=sp&file=.htm (121 words)

	Dandiya.de - The Best dandiya Resources and Information. This website is for sale!
		Dandiya / Dandia Sticks Sankheda and Bandhani Dandiyas All orders shipped from California www.IndianWedding.com/800.742.2345
		All Kinds of Dandiya Wooden Dandiya, Sankheda Dandiya Plastic Dandiya, Decorated Dandiya www.nribazaar.com
		Reference to any specific service or trade mark is not controlled by Sedo or domain owner and does not constitute or imply its association, endorsement or recommendation.
	www.dandiya.de /video (171 words)

	New Jersey Dance Events - Falguni Pathak Dandiya on Oct 13 2006 8:30PM
		New Jersey Dance Events - Falguni Pathak Dandiya on Oct 13 2006 8:30PM
		Rajsun Megastar Ent is organizing Falguni Pathak Dandiya
		Important Note: Though we try our best to provide accurate information, we urge you to check details before attending an event.
	www.sulekha.com /events/evtdpnew.aspx?cid=204619&nma=EWR (80 words)

	Dandiya & FALGUNI PATHAK fan guest book
		I would like to invite you for dandiya ras to london.
		its great that there is something like dandiya in our culture i think we should have dandiya (navratri) more than once in a year its great to be part of crowd.
		its great that there is something like dandiya in our culture i think we should have dandiya (navratri)more than once in a year its great to be part of crowd.
	www.regge.net /VAR/dandiya/regge-buch.htm (5531 words)

	The Hindu : High on dandiya
		The Musical Disco Dandiya Nite, a live music and dance evening at the St. Joseph's High School Cricket Ground last weekend, had a `heady' start with practically everyone in high spirits.
		Dandiya is more popular in the North than with the people in the South.
		Towards midnight, dancers dressed in typical folk costume, a small coat called kedia, with tight sleeves and pleated frills at the waist with embroidered borders, tight trousers, colourfully embroidered cap or coloured turban and colourful cummerbunds, whirling to the intoxicating rhythm of the dance, enthralled the audience.
	www.thehindu.com /thehindu/mp/2002/10/17/stories/2002101700310100.htm (598 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Karimnagar News : Gujaratis' Dandiya adds colour to Dasara festivities
		Navratri festivities end in song and dance to rhythmic beats, especially within the Gujarati community of Karimnagar town where a massive Dandiya dance programme is organised.
		Around 200 and odd Gujarati families, who have migrated long ago and are presently into business here, take part in Dandiya everyday during the nine-day festival.
		Dandiya dance commences after the customary pooja to the goddess.
	www.hindu.com /2006/09/26/stories/2006092603600200.htm (167 words)

	SCI-Anurag Dandiya
		Anurag Dandiya is the Executive Vice President for SCI’s PEO operations in Orlando.
		Dandiya successfully generated revenues in excess of $400 million, including several multi-year PEO contracts with over 250 brand name hotels nationwide.
		Dandiya developed his keen awareness for the hospitality industry during his stint as the General Manager for ITT Sheraton property in Orlando.
	www.scicompanies.com /adandiya.asp (222 words)

	Dandiya (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Dandiya Zone Information on the Navaratri festival, Garba Raas, and Dandiya dances.
		Beaters Music Group Music group performing dandiya raas and musical shows.
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	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Dandiya.html (93 words)

	Newindpress.com - Dasara 2006
		A wonderful part of the programme is that even Malayalis join the dandiya raas,” Kalavati Ben J Shah, who came to Mattanchery some five decades back, said.
		According to Rekha Atul Shah, who goes to Dariyasthan temple and to Mahadeva temple for dandiya raas, the sight of ladies dressed in chaniya choli, traditional Gujarati dress with a lot of mirror work, is a sight to behold.
		In fact, it is the staging of a mock-fight between the goddess and Mahishasura, the mighty demon king, and is nicknamed ‘The Sword Dance.’ Dandiya or the sticks represent the sword of Durga.
	www.newindpress.com /dasara2006/News.asp?Topic=425&Title=&ID=IEX20060927230924&nDate=&Sub=& (541 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast
		For the purists, the main concern is the mixing of dandiya with pop and disco beats and skimpy clothes by revellers.
		The group is organising dandiya dance for the past two years and this time they have invited popular film and television stars Ashmit Patel, Chetan Hansraj, Ijaz Khan and Amit Tandon, among others, to grace their function.
		Jain added that dandiya organised by their club at Sonaram field is purely traditional, with folk artistes from Gujarat conducting the dance numbers.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1051011/asp/northeast/story_5342547.asp (694 words)

	The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Dandiya days are here
		HYDERABAD: Navaratri festival, that marks nine days of reverence of mother Goddess in the form of Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati, began in temples and pandals in the twin cities.
		Youngsters in the city too are busy -- finalising plans for Dandiya nights being organised at various pandals and hotels.
		"We are heading to the Garba and Dandiya Raas near Lal Darwaaja organised by Medh Kshatriya community of old city.
	www.hindu.com /2006/09/23/stories/2006092321290500.htm (222 words)

	Gulfnews: Dandiya beats move with time
		The two-day dandiya programme, performed during Navratri festival (which literally means “nine nights”), saw 5,000 revellers in ethnic clothes dancing in unison, clattering their sticks to the beat of acoustic drums.
		Dandiya events in Dubai may be comparitively low-key but then, something is better than nothing.
		He is a Punjabi but celebrates Dandiya every year with as much gusto as his Gujarati friends.
	archive.gulfnews.com /articles/06/09/27/10070626.html (482 words)

	Dandiya Raas Dance in Gujarat,Famous Dandiya Raas Dances in Gujarat,Traditional Dandiya Raas Dance of Gujarat
		As they whirl to the intoxicating rhythm of the dance, men and women strike the 'dandiyas' together, adding to the joyous atmosphere.
		Dandiya Raas is a simple, rhythmic dance performed by young people moving around an imaginary circle in measured steps to the beat of Dandiya sticks that they carry in their hands.
		Yet another variation of the Dandiya Raas is the Gof Gunthan in which dancers carry sticks in only one hand, and a length of colored string in the other.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /gujarat/dances/dandiya-raas.html (533 words)

	Dandiya Dance, Dandiya Rajasthan
		Rajasthan resonates with the thumping beats of dandiya during the colorful celebrations of Navratri.
		In the land of sands and forts, dandiya is also celebrated as the harvest festival.
		While the dandiya celebrations ensue after the performance of the ritual of ‘aarti’, garba is performed prior to it.
	www.mapsofindia.com /maps/rajasthan/people-culture-festivals/dandiya.html (343 words)

	mesn.org - Noise Pollution - SC ruling adds spring to dandiya step ( mesn news )
		At the Sankalp event at the Goregoan sports complex, dandiya queen Falguni Pathak proved that she is still the biggest draw for Mumbai’s Gujarati community.
		At the Juhu Jagriti Manch, where a dandiya event has been held next to NM College for the last 29 years, organiser Raju Shah said the court’s order had prompted several organisers to revive their plans.
		Mumbai: Relaxation of the loudspeaker ban notwithstanding, members of the anti-noise brigade in the city are going to be ready and waiting with their decibel meters to measure the sound limits outside various dandiya grounds during the ongoing Navratri festival.
	www.mesn.org /Articles/index.php?art/id:62 (664 words)

	TygerGlyn Jewellery - Poppy Dandiya's profile
		Poppy Dandiya's jewellery is often made in mixed metals: a combination of 18ct white and yellow gold, pure 24ct gold and silver.
		Born in 1955 to a family of Jains, a tiny community that practice an ancient religion and have traditionally interacted with the Hindu world of Rajasthan as traders or on occasion as jewellers or courtiers in the courts of the Rajput princes.
		Poppy Dandiya was initially educated with a view to him joining the Indian civil service.
	www.tygerglyn.com /profiles/poppy_dandiya_profile.htm (465 words)

	It's the time to dandiya, sings Jaipur
		Dandiya, a part of Navratri celebrations in northern India Sep 23-Oct 1, is organised professionally or impromptu all over the city with celebrities popping in and prizes for best dress or dancer announced as dancers twirl their sticks to pulsating tunes.
		As organisers compete with one another to pull in more people, dandiya - a dance form that originated in Gujarat and Sindh - becomes more ornate and enjoyable.
		Several dance schools in the city are offering exclusive dance lessons to ensure participants don't make a false move while pirouetting with the dandiya sticks in their hands.
	news.monstersandcritics.com /india/printer_1204570.php (397 words)

	Graduate Indian Student Organization - Newsletter (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It was probably for the first time GISO shook hands with SACA, South Asian Cultural Association for a major event like this one.
		It was expected to be a sparsely populated event as people had mid-terms and had already gone through the Dandiya fever a week ago.
		Because I was myself hurt many a times by my dance partners sometimes on wrist on other times on my knuckles.
	www.uh.edu /giso/newsletter/october/dandiya03.htm (444 words)

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