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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Veerbhadra: It is a typical Indian style dance performed in Ponda, Sanguem and
Bicholim Talukas.
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.
Zagor: Folk Play- A cultural activity presented in different villages of Goa
in different styles by the Gauda community.
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