Folk Dance in Goa
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.
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.
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.
Veerbhadra: It is a typical Indian style dance performed in Ponda, Sanguem
and Bicholim Talukas.
