Goan Folklore
The Beauty of ones place is the love of his heart. Goa is between the Shayadris on the east an the Arabian sea. And every Goan's heart stands for this lovely Goa. Nature has lavishly blessed Goa with good nature and with the heritage of the beautiful culture of Goa. its vibrant culture is a blend of east and west, ie. the blend of Konkan Coast Culture and Iberian Cultures. This blend arose from several centuries of Portuguese dominance in Goa. The Goan culture has also influence from several other regions of the world, including the Americas, which can be seen in the cuisine and beverages of Goa.
the simple Goa has been a huge attraction through out the world. Being the famous destination among travellers Goa and Goans have benefited alot from it, specially in the Tourism Industry.
Goan Dances
Ghode Modni
The folk dance is popular in the Bicholim Taluka, depicting warriors with colourful headgears and costumes. The dancers dance with effigies of horses, moving forward and backward, fixed to their waists, holding bridle in their left hand and sword in their right hand. The dancers wear ghunghurs and is accompanied by Dhol and Tasha.
Dhangar Dance
The folk dance of the shepherd community, settled in the hilly regions of Goa, their traditional songs are devoted to episodes in the love life of Radha and Krishna, they woeship "Bira Deva" and fast for nine days to obtain the blessings of "Bira Deva" and then celebrate with the dance, which start with a slow beat and simple foot work, accompanied by Dhol, Cymbals and a long Flute, the Pawa; the costumes they wear is white Kathiawari dress with a typical turban and red kerchief in their hand.
Lamp Dance (Divlyam Dance)
The form of folk dance is popular in Southern and Central parts of Goa, this dance is associated with brass lamps (Samayee), and five wicks burning in it, holding it on their head and perform variety of body movements. For eg. holding the lamp in one's mouth while lying on the ground with Samayee on the head, which attracts the audience, the instruments accompanying them are Ghumot, Samel, Cymbal and Harmonium.
Dhalo
This form of dance is only for women. Dhalo is a slow paced dance. Two rows are formed by about a dozen women, facing each other, they come together forward and then backward to the rhythm of their singing. An unidentifiable leader among them sing a song and the answer to the lead song is given in chorus by the otherwomen. the other sound effect is only that of palm of hands clapped togetherin rhythm. this dance is more common in Hindus. No instrument is used in Dhalo.
Tonyamel
Tonyamel is a group dance danced by the farm folk, celebrating the good harvest, sustained by lively foot work, the dancers hold sticks in their hands, then strike on their own stick, and also their colleagues stick. They jump, cut across the line of thee opposite payer etc. they all sing a song as they dance. It is a lively dance with large percurous instrument.
Fugdi
Most commonly practiced fok dance inGoa . women folk participate in this dance, with bright coloured saris dressed in a style of 'kass' their hair fully dressed with flowers at the bottom of "Xenddo" and their forehead marked with matching "kumkum". to accompaniment of Konkani and Marathi songs, fugdi is danced in a fast rhythm in a circular movement with spontaneous body movements. Fugdi is an important dance during the feast of "Lord Ganesh''.
The Christian Kunbis of Goa dance fugdi to the beat of Ghumot and the dance at the beginning is initiated by a song which harps on the subject or persons at the function. The participation in the Fugdi dancemay often get so much enthralled in body and mind to the beats of the Ghumot, that they continue for hours without being aware of it, till someone stops them and that they fall exhausted.
the simple Goa has been a huge attraction through out the world. Being the famous destination among travellers Goa and Goans have benefited alot from it, specially in the Tourism Industry.
Goan Dances
Ghode Modni
The folk dance is popular in the Bicholim Taluka, depicting warriors with colourful headgears and costumes. The dancers dance with effigies of horses, moving forward and backward, fixed to their waists, holding bridle in their left hand and sword in their right hand. The dancers wear ghunghurs and is accompanied by Dhol and Tasha.
Dhangar Dance
The folk dance of the shepherd community, settled in the hilly regions of Goa, their traditional songs are devoted to episodes in the love life of Radha and Krishna, they woeship "Bira Deva" and fast for nine days to obtain the blessings of "Bira Deva" and then celebrate with the dance, which start with a slow beat and simple foot work, accompanied by Dhol, Cymbals and a long Flute, the Pawa; the costumes they wear is white Kathiawari dress with a typical turban and red kerchief in their hand.
Lamp Dance (Divlyam Dance)
The form of folk dance is popular in Southern and Central parts of Goa, this dance is associated with brass lamps (Samayee), and five wicks burning in it, holding it on their head and perform variety of body movements. For eg. holding the lamp in one's mouth while lying on the ground with Samayee on the head, which attracts the audience, the instruments accompanying them are Ghumot, Samel, Cymbal and Harmonium.
Dhalo
This form of dance is only for women. Dhalo is a slow paced dance. Two rows are formed by about a dozen women, facing each other, they come together forward and then backward to the rhythm of their singing. An unidentifiable leader among them sing a song and the answer to the lead song is given in chorus by the otherwomen. the other sound effect is only that of palm of hands clapped togetherin rhythm. this dance is more common in Hindus. No instrument is used in Dhalo.
Tonyamel
Tonyamel is a group dance danced by the farm folk, celebrating the good harvest, sustained by lively foot work, the dancers hold sticks in their hands, then strike on their own stick, and also their colleagues stick. They jump, cut across the line of thee opposite payer etc. they all sing a song as they dance. It is a lively dance with large percurous instrument.
Fugdi
Most commonly practiced fok dance inGoa . women folk participate in this dance, with bright coloured saris dressed in a style of 'kass' their hair fully dressed with flowers at the bottom of "Xenddo" and their forehead marked with matching "kumkum". to accompaniment of Konkani and Marathi songs, fugdi is danced in a fast rhythm in a circular movement with spontaneous body movements. Fugdi is an important dance during the feast of "Lord Ganesh''.
The Christian Kunbis of Goa dance fugdi to the beat of Ghumot and the dance at the beginning is initiated by a song which harps on the subject or persons at the function. The participation in the Fugdi dancemay often get so much enthralled in body and mind to the beats of the Ghumot, that they continue for hours without being aware of it, till someone stops them and that they fall exhausted.
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