RanguBhai Rathwa leads the Rathwa dancers, who conserve the cradle of culture of the Rathwa tribe from Chhota Udepur, Gujarat. The Rathwa Dance, or the Holi dance in popular parlance, has its roots in the spiritual, especially during the occasion of Holi itself. It represents the traditions of the community and the deep veneration they hold for the deity Holi Mata, who is worshipped through dance, music, and extravagant and colorful traditional costumes.

The honor conferred during the 12th National Tribal Dance Festival, organized by India's Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is cherished as a site of diverse indigenous cultures. RanguBhai and his team were awarded during this festival for their remarkable presentation of the Rathwa Dance as a means of their expression of spiritual devotion and cohesiveness of the community. This award functions not only as an acknowledgment of their artistic worth but also emphasizes the cultural importance of the dance of the Rathwa tribe.

A representative of the Rathwa tribe, RanguBhai Rathwa has spent years indulging in the learning and teaching of the Rathwa Dance. Born and brought up in Chhota Udepur, RanguBhai cherishes the traditions of his community and has striven for the past years to keep alive the existing traditions of the Rathwa. The tribe's dance embodies a notion for them, their wishes for prosperity and well-being while paying tribute to Deities clad in their traditional fineries. This is done accompanied by the beat of traditional drums, thali, and trumpet.

Through the Rathwa Dance, RanguBhai Rathwa and his group have preserved an ancient tradition and made it a national value. The performances create a sense of identity and pride for the Rathwa people and teach the larger world the saw of the tribe's cultural practices. The dance now links generations within the tribe and strengthens the cultural heritage of the Rathwa community.

The award at the National Tribal Dance Festival constitutes a significant recognition of RanguBhai and his team as cultural ambassadors of the Rathwa tribe. This recognition further strengthens the traditional dances of the tribe and promotes their preservation at the national level, so as to inspire other tribal communities to come forward and express the pride in their heritage.