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Viral Video Shows Women Performing Unamplified Garba, Winning Applause for Tradition

Viewers praise the saree-clad group's devotional street performance as a reminder of community-rooted Garba.

Overview

  • The clip was shared on Instagram by the account Artistic Life with Preeti with the caption, "No mic, no musical instrument, traditional garba which today's generation have almost forgotten."
  • In the video, the women begin with the chant "Ambe Maa Ki Jai," form a circle, and dance in sync using only their voices and claps without microphones or instruments.
  • The group performs in sarees on a street while encircling a religious idol, reflecting a society or street Garba setting.
  • India Today reported the post had drawn more than 3.3 lakh views, underscoring the video’s broad reach.
  • Comments highlighted the performance as "real" or "OG" Garba and contrasted it with commercial, DJ-led events, a framing echoed in coverage by Hindustan Times and Times Now.