garban.

Brit.

/ˈɡəːbə/, U.S.

/ˈɡərbə/

Origin: A borrowing from Gujarati. Etymon: Gujarati garbā.

Etymology: < Gujarati garbā, of uncertain origin, perhaps a borrowing < a language formerly spoken in the region.The Gujarati word is now sometimes associated with the unrelated Sanskrit garbha womb (see garbhagriha n.), and it is sometimes suggested that this refers to a votive lamp sometimes used in the dance.

A Gujarati circle dance characterized by sweeping movements, spinning, and clapping, traditionally done by women at Navarātrī in honour of the goddess Durgā, around an image or symbolic representation of whom the dance is performed. Also: the music accompanying this dance.

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society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > round dance > [noun] > specific

rayc1450

Sellenger's round1567

miller's round1579

roundelay1589

cushion-dance1607

prinkum-prankuma1635

roundabout1766

pillow dance1811

batuque1820

walkround1861

hora1878

kissing dance1899

maxixe1909

garba1920

raas garba1935

1920 Times of India 22 Apr. 10/6 The poet..appeared to be extremely interested in the simple homely music to which the Garba is danced.

1958 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 71 393 Many Gujarati poets also write new style poems which can be sung as garba.

1962 B. Gargi Theatre in India 55 Garba..is one of the best-known dances of Gujarat... Women move in a circle, bending, turning and clapping their hands and sometimes snapping their fingers. If they carry pots on their heads there is no clapping or violent bending, but simple steps and graceful turns. The songs accompanying the dance are in praise of the goddess.

1969 Femina (Bombay) 26 Dec. 27/1 Of all the seasonal delights of Winter that I've known, those of Gujarat remain the most clearly defined in my memory, especially the beautiful garba and ras dances, with their unforgettable rhythm and sheer vitality.

2001 Indiaweekly 16 Mar. 23/2 We maintain a nine-to-six schedule, where we spend time practising Gujarati garbas and catching up on popular Hindi film songs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	garba
释义	garban. Brit. /ˈɡəːbə/, U.S. /ˈɡərbə/ Origin: A borrowing from Gujarati. Etymon: Gujarati garbā. Etymology: < Gujarati garbā, of uncertain origin, perhaps a borrowing < a language formerly spoken in the region.The Gujarati word is now sometimes associated with the unrelated Sanskrit garbha womb (see garbhagriha n.), and it is sometimes suggested that this refers to a votive lamp sometimes used in the dance. A Gujarati circle dance characterized by sweeping movements, spinning, and clapping, traditionally done by women at Navarātrī in honour of the goddess Durgā, around an image or symbolic representation of whom the dance is performed. Also: the music accompanying this dance. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > round dance > [noun] > specific rayc1450 Sellenger's round1567 miller's round1579 roundelay1589 cushion-dance1607 prinkum-prankuma1635 roundabout1766 pillow dance1811 batuque1820 walkround1861 hora1878 kissing dance1899 maxixe1909 garba1920 raas garba1935 1920 Times of India 22 Apr. 10/6 The poet..appeared to be extremely interested in the simple homely music to which the Garba is danced. 1958 Jrnl. Amer. Folklore 71 393 Many Gujarati poets also write new style poems which can be sung as garba. 1962 B. Gargi Theatre in India 55 Garba..is one of the best-known dances of Gujarat... Women move in a circle, bending, turning and clapping their hands and sometimes snapping their fingers. If they carry pots on their heads there is no clapping or violent bending, but simple steps and graceful turns. The songs accompanying the dance are in praise of the goddess. 1969 Femina (Bombay) 26 Dec. 27/1 Of all the seasonal delights of Winter that I've known, those of Gujarat remain the most clearly defined in my memory, especially the beautiful garba and ras dances, with their unforgettable rhythm and sheer vitality. 2001 Indiaweekly 16 Mar. 23/2 We maintain a nine-to-six schedule, where we spend time practising Gujarati garbas and catching up on popular Hindi film songs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1920
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