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Cultural
Heritage of Goa
Folk
DanceBhandap:
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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