Garba in UN list

Ahmedabad: UNESCO has approved the inclusion of Gujarat's traditional Garba dance in its 'Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity', Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced here on Wednesday.

India had nominated Garba, performed across Gujarat and in many other parts of the country during the Navratri festival, for inclusion in the list.

Garba is a "ritualistic and devotional dance" performed on the occasion of Navratri which is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or 'Shakti', the UNESCO website said. (PTI)