Gavri Festival
Every year, the Bhil community of Mewar (Rajasthan) embarks on a 40-day ritual called Gavri.
- Gavri is a festival of dance-drama.
- It is a fusion of act and dance, dedicated to the fight between goddess and demon.
- The festival reflects the divine perception of the Bhil tribe.
- It has been known to be in existence since the 3rd or 4th century; it was prevalent in the times of Siddh Raj Jai Singh, a ruler in Gujarat.
- The original story of ‘Gavri’ is the story of Lord Shiva and the demon Bhasmasur.
- The artists perform plays in those villages where their ....
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