"I wanna be a dancer"

Navrati was amazing. Ahmedabad was completely throbbing with excitement and festivities. During the day Georgia and I walked around town, bought a chenni and choli (the most beautiful skirt and short top covered with little mirrors and different fabrics), jewelry and bindis for the night. Ahmedabad, with its long history, is littered with architecture and ruins. Most have been adapted – forts into houses, offices and temples and old city walls now shelter for slums. George and I found one fort – Bandra – which happened to be in the centre of an amazing little bazaar. We bypassed the people attending temple ceremonies on the main floor, walked up through the offices, and to the rooftop. There was the most amazing view of the bazaar and the surrounding gates. That night we attended Navrati. It was wonderful. I can’t describe it. Amazing dancing, life, celebration. Families tried their best to teach us the steps but I wound up tripping them all as we tried to dance around in the circle (the Navrati dance is a traditional dance with great symbolism to the goddess Durga (too little time to explain the symbolism – look it up if you’re interested) people dance in a big (or small circle) around their shoes (or a puga or a small temple of some sort). Usually there are two or more circles and members from the opposing circles clap sticks together – o.k. that’s not the best explanation…here’s a picture I found on the web)



It was wonderful…I wish I could describe it better for you folks. It did really make me want to take dancing lessons!

I have get back to work but I love you all. I promise my next entry will be better and much more descriptive.