The greatest blessing that Garba and Raas events bring are those participating in these happenings, with people of all sexes from the age of two to the age of eighty and over, all gathered in one place for an evening of delicious devotion, spinning and swaying, dancing and playing
Devotion for the elders, devotion for the divine and devotion for the happening. Representations of love for the youth, religious themes for the older, philosophy and arts for the learned and Goddesses for the assurance of wealth and prosperity for the business minded.
Combined with the power and might of the goddesses worshipped and the mock battles with sticks. All wrapped up in fun and laughter. Something for mostly all, especially the adorned princesses, the prancing princes, not to mention some glittering queens
Children do not generally get the chance to dance and prance in much abundance. Children like to play and jump around. Dancing allows them to express themselves and helps to release their energy.Children are generally told to behave and keep still and their natural exuberance is discouraged and dampened.Children having fun, running around, jumping, twirling, and a leaping?
God forbid !
At Garba and Raas dances, many children are flowing and fluttering, beaming and grinning, enthralled by the extravaganza, enchanted by this dancing.Surprised at this devotion, gazing in wonder at this spectacle and splendour
the kids freak the colours streak
Apart from the joy of the dancers, the non dancing audience, can if they are well looked after, bring a great deal of joy and appreciation to the event. According to the heritage of Garba, the onlookers are an integral and important part of the spectacle. The audience also has to be saturated with the radiant devotion and excitement of the event The people who engage in Garba and Raas have different and diverse occupations and interests, varying beliefs and attitudes, however this dance and its music, are a unique and common embrace