
Goa
abounds in festivals and fairs around temples and churches which also commemorate
early legends. They are the occasions when a Goan peasant manifesto joy and
hapiness.
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Bhandap : A traditional folk dance performed by the women folk
of the scheduled tribe community who were the earliest settlers of Goa, in the
second half of the Hindu month Bhadrapada.
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Corredinho : Portuguese folk dance: A peasant dance which is
popular among Goan elite youth.
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Dekhni-Beauty Dance : Performed only by women, displays a rare
blend of Indian & Western rhythms.
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Dhangar Dance : In Navratra days, a vigourous session of worship
dance. 5. Fugdi & Dhalo: Folk dance performed by women. The most common
folk dance forms of Goa.
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Ghode Modni : It is in commemoration of the return of the Ranes
after victories over the Portuguese in Bicholim and Satari Taluka.
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Goff- folk dance with chords : Manifesto joy and hapiness of
Goan peasants after the harvest, during Shigmo Festival in Phalgum month.
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Hanpet- Sword Dance : A traditional warrior dance performed
during the Shigmo Festival.
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Kala & Dashavtar : Folk dance forms representing the sunsequent
development of jagar as tiatr. Some of the other popular folk dance forms
are Ranmale, Ratkala and Tiatr.
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Kunbi Dance : Tribal Folk dance: A group dance-cum-song thoroughly
rustic.
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Lamp Dance : Performed during Shigmo Festival by women holding
lamps on their heads.
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Mando : A love song. It represents the mingling of Indian and
Western tradition.
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Morulem : A traditional folk dance presented by the backward
community during Shigmo Festival.
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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 Dhendlo are some other folk dance forms.
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Perani Jagar : The earliest form of drama.
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Raatib : Part of religion ritual of Muslim community performed
during 11th month of the Muslim calender.
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Suvari : It is a traditional tone setter to all Hindu religious
and festival performances.
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Talgadi : Folk dance performed by men-a social, sophisticated,
outdoor dance for men.
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Taranga Mel : Banners mela of farmers.
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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. Tipri Nritya resembles tonyamel folk dance.
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Veerbhadra : It is a typical Indian style dance performed in
Ponda, Sanguem and Bicholim Talukas.
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Zagor : Folk Play. A cultural activity presented in different
villages of Goa in different styles by the Gauda community.
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