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Cultural
Heritage of Goa
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Folk
Dance
Bhandap:
A traditional folk dance performed by the womenfolk of the scheduled tribe
community who were the earliest settlers of Goa, in the second half of the
Hindu month Bhadrapada.
Corredinho-Portuguese
Folk Dance: A peasant dance which is popular among Goan elite
youth. Dekhm-Beauty dance: Performed only by women, displays a rare blend of
Indian & Western rhythms.
Dhangar
Dance: In Navratra days. a vigouious session of worship
dance. Fugdi & Dhalo: Folk dance performed by women. The most common
folk dance forms of Goa. Ghode Modnr: It is 111 commemoration of the return
of the Ranes after victories over the Portuguese in Bicholim and Satari
Taluka.
Goff-folk Dance:
It manifests joy and happiness of Goa peasants after the harvest, dining
Shigmo Festival in Phalgun month. Nanpet-Sword Dance: A traditional warrior
dance performed during the Shigmo Festival. Kala & Dashatlai: Folk dance
forms representing the subsequent development of jagar as tiatr. Some of the
other popular folk drama forms are Ranmale, Ratkala and Tiatr.
Kunbi
Dance: Tribal folk dance: A group dance-cum-song thoroughly
rustic. Lamp Dance: Performed during Shigmo festival by women Holding lamps
on their heads.
Mussal-Khel-Pestel
Dance: A dance-cum-song in praise of valiant Kings. It also
projects incidents in the village life of the times, Romat, Tonya Mel and
Dhendio are some other folk dance forms.
Suvari
Folk Music: It is a traditional tone setter to ail Hindu
religious and festival performances. Talgadi: Folk dance performed by men-a
social sophisticated, outdoor group dance for men. Taranga Mel: Banners mela
of Farmers.
Tonyamel:
Folk dance with sticks- A very vigorous and muscular group dance which is
connected with the farm-folk celebrating the joys of good harvest.
Veerbhadra:
It is a typical Indian style dance performed in Ponda, Sanguem and Bicholim
Talukas.
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