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- Why Do We Call Her Kaki, Masi, Foi and Mami?Coming soonSoonWhy Do We Call Her Kaki, Masi, Foi and Mami?
Mum's sister is Masi, Dad's sister is Foi, Mum's brother is Mama, Dad's brother is Kaka.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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Why We Dance Garba for Nine NightsA lamp in a clay pot, a circle around it.
From the original text · Devi Mahatmya (Durga Saptashati)
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Why Do We Dance Garba?Nine nights in a circle.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99- Why Does Dadi Make Thepla for Every Journey?Coming soonSoonWhy Does Dadi Make Thepla for Every Journey?
Because a train is long and thepla keeps.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
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Why Do We Fly Kites?Makar Sankranti and the sky over Ahmedabad.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99- Ba's Story of the Sparrow and the GrainComing soonSoonBa's Story of the Sparrow and the Grain
Chakli and the dana.
From the original text · Oral tradition
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - What Is a Chandlo?Coming soonSoonWhat Is a Chandlo?
The Gujarati word for the mark on the forehead.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - The King Who Wanted a Golden DeerComing soonSoonThe King Who Wanted a Golden Deer
Saurashtra's own deer.
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Why Does Dadi Say Jai Swaminarayan?Coming soonSoonWhy Does Dadi Say Jai Swaminarayan?
Greetings differ by family and tradition; none is the only one.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Who Is My Foi?Coming soonSoonWho Is My Foi?
Dad's sister.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Making a KiteComing soonSoonMaking a Kite
Paper, bamboo and manjha.
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Bhoj and the Talking DollComing soonSoonBhoj and the Talking Doll
A doll that told the truth.
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- Somnath by the SeaComing soonSoonSomnath by the Sea
Built again and again.
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Ages 4-6+🌙from$1.99 - Nagmati and the CobraComing soonSoonNagmati and the Cobra
A snake who kept his word.
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Lion of Gir Who Wanted to SingComing soonSoonThe Lion of Gir Who Wanted to Sing
A roar out of tune.
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Why Do We Eat Farali Food?Coming soonSoonWhy Do We Eat Farali Food?
Sabudana, singhara, fruit: food for a fasting day.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Bandhani: Tie and DyeComing soonSoonBandhani: Tie and Dye
A thousand tiny knots.
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Why Do I Speak English at School and Gujarati at Home?Coming soonSoonWhy Do I Speak English at School and Gujarati at Home?
Two languages, one child.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Garba and DandiyaComing soonSoonGarba and Dandiya
Nine nights in a circle.
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - The Kite That Flew to AhmedabadComing soonSoon
- Why Does Dadi Speak Gujarati to Me?Coming soonSoonWhy Does Dadi Speak Gujarati to Me?
The language of her lap.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Vikram of Ujjain in GujaratComing soonSoonVikram of Ujjain in Gujarat
A borrowed king.
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Ages 4-6+from$1.99 - Why Can't I Say Some Gujarati Words?Coming soonSoonWhy Can't I Say Some Gujarati Words?
And why that is fine too.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Why Do We Carry an Aarti During Garba?Coming soonSoonWhy Do We Carry an Aarti During Garba?
The lamp in the middle of the circle.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Why Does Gujarati Food Taste Sweet and Spicy?Coming soonSoonWhy Does Gujarati Food Taste Sweet and Spicy?
Jaggery meets chilli.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Can I Be Indian If I Don't Speak Gujarati, Hindi or Tamil?Coming soonSoonCan I Be Indian If I Don't Speak Gujarati, Hindi or Tamil?
Yes. And here is how to start.
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Ages 0-3+from$1.99 - Why Do We Celebrate New Year After Diwali?Coming soonSoonWhy Do We Celebrate New Year After Diwali?
Bestu Varas.
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