CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA: TRADITIONAL HANDICRAFT AND FINE ARTS. — Social Science STD 10 — Question

>The word 'Raas' has derived from the original word 'Raaso' which means dance on the tune of music in circular path.
>There is a story saying that Narshinh Mehta had witnessed the 'Raasleela' of Lord Krishna with the Lord's blessings.
> In Gujarat people play Raas Garba during the festival of Navratri and Janmashtami.
> 'Dandiyaraas' is a type of Raas. People play raas with colourful and decorated metal or wooden dandiyaas.
> Sometimes 'pots' (gaagar) are used to play raas.
> The infulence and spread of Vaishnav sect has made Raas more popular.
>To play raas women wear traditional embroidered Chaniya Choli and Men wear emboridered Dhoti and Kediya.