Gujarat has a unique
distinction of having a legendary origin of her folk
dance forms. The most popular and known folk dances of Gujarat
are Garba, Garbi, Rasaka, Tippani, Padhar-Nritya, Dangi-Nritya
etc. Most of these dances have a circle of Mandala as the
basic Choreographic pattern.In the field of music, Gujarat
has made its own contribution. A number of
Ragas bear the territorial names of Gujarat such as Gujaqri
Todi, Bilaval (from Veraval), Sorathi, (from Sorath), Khambavati
(from Khambhat, Cambay), Ahiri and Lati. These are invaluable gifts
of Gujarat to the classical music of India. Jesingbhai, the
creator of the Vichitra Veena, a musical string instrument,
was from Ahmedabad.
