North Goa

Goa Introduction

Folk Dances of North Goa

Goa abounds in festivals and fairs around temples and churches which also commemorate early legends. They are the occasions when a Goan peasant manifesto joy and hapiness.

» Bhandap : A traditional folk dance performed by the women folk 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.

» Dekhni-Beauty Dance : Performed only by women, displays a rare blend of Indian & Western rhythms.

» Dhangar Dance : In Navratra days, a vigourous session of worship dance. 5. Fugdi & Dhalo: Folk dance performed by women. The most common folk dance forms of Goa.

» Ghode Modni : It is in commemoration of the return of the Ranes after victories over the Portuguese in Bicholim and Satari Taluka.

» Goff- folk dance with chords : Manifesto joy and hapiness of Goan peasants after the harvest, during Shigmo Festival in Phalgum month.

» Hanpet- Sword Dance : A traditional warrior dance performed during the Shigmo Festival.

» Kala & Dashavtar : Folk dance forms representing the sunsequent development of jagar as tiatr. Some of the other popular folk dance 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.

» Morulem : 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 Dhendlo are some other folk dance forms.

» Perani Jagar : The earliest form of drama.

» Raatib : Part of religion ritual of Muslim community performed during 11th month of the Muslim calender.

» Suvari : It is a traditional tone setter to all Hindu religious and festival performances.

» Talgadi : Folk dance performed by men-a social, sophisticated, outdoor 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. Tipri Nritya resembles tonyamel folk dance.

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

» Zagor : Folk Play. A cultural activity presented in different villages of Goa in different styles by the Gauda community.