Dhal Ni Pol Sheri Garba
Residents-only sheri garba in a UNESCO-listed pol where neighbours - not hired performers - sing the garbas accompanied only by dhol and nagara, preserving the pre-amplification street style of Ahmedabad Old City.
No professional singers, all-residents tradition
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Other garba & dandiya raas groups
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Heritage Garba on the lawns of the Gaekwad royal family's Lukshmi Vilas Palace, run by Shri Maharani Chimnabai Stree Udyogalaya (est. 1914) and the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum; proceeds fund women's empowerment programs and the event brands itself the first inclusive religious dance festival.
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