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    Look: India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai dazzles visitors with Navratri performances

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    Look: India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai dazzles visitors with Navratri performances

    Performers from Gujarat present traditional dance forms as part of festival celebrations

    Published:  October 09, 2021 14:33 Sajila Saseendran, Senior Reporter
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    Dubai: It’s Navratri time and the colourful dance performances by Indian expats in the UAE that went missing during the COVID-19 pandemic last year are back this time at the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The state of Gujarat presented a splendid cultural programme on Thursday night to celebrate the first night of Navratri at the India Pavilion. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Women and girls dressed in multi-coloured cholis performed the ‘garba’ dance in circle. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Festivities continue over the nine nights of the Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Traditional folk dances are the highlights of the performances while captivating music programmes are also part of the festivities. Image Credit: Supplied
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    On Friday night, another group of dancers in colourful outfits performed the ‘dandiya’ dance using decorated sticks as props. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Gujarat is the focus state for the first two weeks of October at the India pavilion and the cultural programmes by Gujarati performers are a crowd-puller. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Large crowds gathered to watch the dance and music performances held at the India Pavilion over the weekend Image Credit: Supplied
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    Kirtan Sahitya Sabha filled the night with divinity as they performed soulful Navratri kirtans (devotional songs) on Friday. The magnificent performance captivated the audience. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Male and female artists from the Indian expat community in the UAE are bringing back the charm of the Navratri festivities through their performances at the India Pavilion. Image Credit: Supplied

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