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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
There are different styles of wearing sarees in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Bengal and there are different decorations of sarees. The dresses of Kutch and Saurashtra provinces is incomparable in wealthy countries of the world, viz. the embroidery and tailoring work is eye-catching in the dresses of Kathi, Aahir, Bharwad, Rabari, Kuchi Jat, Rajput, Kanbi castes. There are different types of turbans for men, on the basis of which caste and status can be known. There are different types of Chundadi (piece of multicoloured cloth worn over head by women) viz. Bāndhani, Bhamariun. Chundadi, Chhelaruń, Odhani, Ambar, Navrangia, Dadmiya, Sefaliyun, Vasantiyuń, Pomchuń, Laheriyuń, Chokaḍiyun, Hiragol, Ghataḍi, Ganderi, Chhayal, Lachhuḍi, Kapuriyun, Kastūriyun, Gajvada, Sirakh etc. have finc mixture of beauty and colour.
Men and women of India are very fond of ornaments. In Gujarat only there are Kambiyuń, Kadala, Zanzar, Toḍa, Bedi, Darshaniyā, Zumna, Madaliyā, Tholiyā, Vedhla, Dheska, Hansḍī, Vinchhiya, Ring, Angothi, Zoomar, Earrings, Kadi, Lavingiya, Ser for ears, Laṭkaniya, Haar, Mangalsutra, Bajubandh, Ponchi, Ghodo, Kardo, Mahanmälä, Magmālā, Tulsimälä, Rudrakshmālā, Zudo, Fish for lcg, Tiko, Nakhli for ears, Bangles, Päṭlā, Balaiyun, Kaḍā etc. Due to tatoo, heena, weaving of colourful flowers over head, weaving of hair, fragrant substances.
elegance of woman flourish. There is art even in shoes, embroidered shoes, chappal also.
(2) Folk dances and Folk dramas :
Folk dances and folk dramas produce expression of natural joy and beauty of life and biography of the people. It reflects culture of people and establishes emotional unity. Folk dances and Folk dramas nourish entertainment of public in celebrations, festivals and fairs. In Garba, Garbi, Rās, Rāsḍā, Dānḍiyārās, Huḍārās, Tipaniras, Beḍārās, Solangaraas, Humchi dance, Thali dance, Hinch dance, joy of people of Saurashtra overflows. The Folk dances like Bhängaḍa dance and Lävņi are the prosperous inheritance of Folk culture. Folk dramas like Bhavãi, Ramlila, Akhyān makes social devotion and religious reverence in person.
(3) Folk instruments and Folk music :
Folk music nourishes joy and gaiety of Folk lives. In Folk instruments Sharnai, Morli, Vansli, Bhungal, Shankh, Nagfani, Pavo, Dhol, Dholak, Dāk, Damru, Maan, Nobat, Nagarun, Zanz, Kartāl, Manjīrā, Ghughrā, Khañjrī, Ravaj, Rāvaṇ-Hattho, Ektāro etc. are main. By tune and rhythm of Folk instruments, Duha, Chhand, Raas, Garbā, Bhajan in Gujarat and Fisherman songs, Baul songs in Bengal and Pavāḍā in Maharashtra and Bande in Rajasthan swing the minds.
(4) Folk literature :
Folk literate Shri Joravarsinh Jadav identifies Folk literature as recollection
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