Welcome
to South India and experience the untouched delightful South by invasions throughout
its history. South India and the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other
regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devoutees.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
