Cultural
Heritage of Goa
Goa abounds in festivals and fairs around temples and churches which also
commemorate eaily legends. They are the occasions when a Goan peasant manifests
joy and happiness.
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.
Mando: A love song. It represents
the mingling of Indian and Western tradition. Monilem: A traditional folk
dance presented by the backward community during Shigmo festival.
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.
Perani Jagar: The earliest form
of drama.
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.
Zagor: Folk Play- A cultural activity
presented in different villages of Goa in different styles by the Gauda community.
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