Kindersley group participates in longest dancing festival in the world

By Joan Janzen

KINDERSLEY - The Hindu community participated in the longest dancing festival in the world for the first time at the Norman Ritchie Centre in Kindersley. Garba (dance) is part of the annual Hindu festival of Navratilova, dedicated as a prayer towards the Goddess Ambe. The Kindersley group gathered at the Norman Ritchie Centre Sunday evening, September 7th and danced until 2:00 a.m. the next morning. Approximately 75 people attended the event.

This was a one-day event; however traditionally it is celebrated for nine consecutive nights when people wear traditional costumes and perform a special dance form as a prayer towards the Goddess Ambe.

In cities like Regina, the longest dancing festival has thousands of people dancing to live music. Adults, seniors and children danced to recorded music at this local event. This traditional festival is mainly celebrated in the state of Gujarat in India.

The Hindu community from Kindersley and area participated in a dance festival dedicated as a prayer to the Goddess Ambe. The event was held at the Norman Ritchie Centre, Sunday evening, September 7th. SUBMITTED PHOTO