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Loyalist College to host traditional Indian dance to celebrate Diwali

  • October 29, 2019 at 10:46 am

By Evan Doherty

BELLEVILLE – Loyalist College hosted a Garba dance Wednesday to celebrate Diwali, a festival which celebrates fertility, honour and womanhood for women in India and Hindu communities across the world. 

Garba is a group folk dance that’s performed at festivals and special occasions in India.

The dances are usually accompanied by singing and playing instruments.

For more on Diwali, watch the video below. 

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