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1985-RR-216 cont. Logger's Sheet Logger: Maryanne Smith Reel Number: #5 Stage: Mela Performance Date: 6/27/85 Presentor: Capwell Group Name: Gujarati Folk Dances Region/Style: Gujarat Performer(s) Instrument/Occupation 7 dancers 3 others Ashok Bhatt-singer - Harmonium - drum Contents: Songs dedicated to Mother Goddesses 1. Lighting of Lamp 2. Gather - dedicated to Mother Goddess at Mt Kala 3. Women is milking cow but pulls cow's tail 4. Story by Ashok Bhatt - from Ramayana 5. Dandi Ras - stick dance - 1st one describes rain clouds of monsoon 6. Second Ras - describes peacocks calling in the night during the dusty monsoon and the men and women beginning to dance. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.