Singers talk about dandiya (stick) dance and Bapa introduces the song Digital

1. Singers talk,” in this room they would watch from upstairs, dressed up the Goanese butler Joseph Bhai as a bridegroom. “Moving on what were you saying”, asks JB. Singers reply, they all enjoyed and the bhayat danced. Bava dances with dandiya sticks. He gave out turbans. All are wearing saffron coloured safa turbans of zari and silk and some cotton. On Holi day all wet clothes were given [to us] There was a lot then. It was another time, andata Bapa, the Maharanis of Kotada, Nawanager , all came and others and also your grandfather. When Shambhusinhji married ,they wore heavy [ expensive clothes]. All came. Shambhusinhji’s wife came with laaj [ covering her face – women would not look upon the male in-laws or superiors]. They sprinkled red kanku powder over them. They faced each other. They all loved the dancing, and also Phaiba Saheb of Pratapgadh your grandfather’s sister and your great aunt from Banera. First they would make the new couple dance, etc. etc.”

In English: Jayabapa says, “Now your Ala Rakhi Bai and Hemu Bai have to sing” In Gujarati: Jayabapa says, “ ”