'No Mic, No Instruments': Women Bring Traditional Garba To Life In Viral Video
A heartwarming Instagram video of women performing traditional garba has taken the internet by storm, charming viewers with its pure celebration of culture. The clip shows the group dancing in traditional attire, relying solely on their voices, claps, and rhythm no microphones or instruments in sight.
Captioned, "No mic, no musical instrument, traditional garba which today's generation have almost forgotten," the video begins with the chant "Ambe Maa Ki Jai," followed by the women moving in a perfect circular formation, keeping the dance alive in its authentic form.
Fans quickly dubbed it ‘OG garba.’ The video has racked up over 8.7 lakh views, with comments praising the performance. Many highlighted the contrast with commercialized versions of garba, calling this rendition a reminder of the festival’s spiritual roots. One user wrote, "Societies and street Garba are the OG garba! The rest are commercial garba, only money making."
Others suggested documenting the songs to preserve them for future generations. "Can these ladies get those songs written and printed and make it available for the next generation. As by heart, we won't remember, but at least we can pass it on if documented.," one comment read. Yet, some viewers urged against generational comparisons, emphasizing that all forms of celebration have value.
The festival spirit extended beyond borders this week, as Mumbai-based digital creator and actor Viraj Ghelani found a creative way to include his NRI friends. He performed a "digital garba" with life-sized cutouts of two friends, symbolizing connection despite the distance and keeping the festive energy alive.
Captioned, "No mic, no musical instrument, traditional garba which today's generation have almost forgotten," the video begins with the chant "Ambe Maa Ki Jai," followed by the women moving in a perfect circular formation, keeping the dance alive in its authentic form.
Fans quickly dubbed it ‘OG garba.’ The video has racked up over 8.7 lakh views, with comments praising the performance. Many highlighted the contrast with commercialized versions of garba, calling this rendition a reminder of the festival’s spiritual roots. One user wrote, "Societies and street Garba are the OG garba! The rest are commercial garba, only money making."
Others suggested documenting the songs to preserve them for future generations. "Can these ladies get those songs written and printed and make it available for the next generation. As by heart, we won't remember, but at least we can pass it on if documented.," one comment read. Yet, some viewers urged against generational comparisons, emphasizing that all forms of celebration have value.
The festival spirit extended beyond borders this week, as Mumbai-based digital creator and actor Viraj Ghelani found a creative way to include his NRI friends. He performed a "digital garba" with life-sized cutouts of two friends, symbolizing connection despite the distance and keeping the festive energy alive.
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