Goan Dances
Goan Dances Goff The spring dance associated with spring festivities and danced by peasant of Canacona Taluka. Strict discipline and co-operation is demanded n the part of the participants in this style of dance as they all share a cord of different colours in their hands (these multi coloured cords hang down from a point above the dancers) and perfect rhythm, restriction of movements and all attention are the features of this artistic weaving of braid on music of Cymbals and song. This braid formation dance is said to practiced also in some parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Dekni A dance performed by women. This is the song of the temple dancing girl. The "porios" or temple dancers were professional in their engagements. Their service's was a must for rich Hindu weddings and hence near Hindu temples. The ladies wear gunngurs to their feet and tap them giving graceful accaompainment to the song. The most important dekni song are"Aga Taria, Taria Mama" and...