Fill in the Blank: Ghoomar was originally performed to worship ____.
Saraswati
Ghoomar (or Ghumar) is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan that originated with the Bhil tribe. It was originally performed to worship Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, music and the arts.
The dance was later adopted by Rajput women and other Rajasthani communities, and is now performed during weddings, festivals such as Teej and Gangaur, and welcoming rituals for new brides. The name 'ghoomar' comes from the Hindi word ghoomna, meaning to spin or twirl, which describes the characteristic circular movement of the dancers' flowing ghagharas.
Hence the correct answer is Saraswati.
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