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Goan Folk Dances traditions - Bhandap
is a traditional folk dance performed by the womenfolk of
the scheduled tribe community who were the original settlers
of Goa, in the second half of the Hindu month Bhadrapada.
Corredinho-Portuguese Folk Dance is a peasant dance which
is accepted among Goan fortunate youth. Dekhm-Beauty dance
is performed only by women, displays an excellent blend of
Indian & Western rhythms.
Dhangar Dance is a dynamic session of worship dance performed
on the navratri days. Fugdi & Dhalo is a popular Folk
dance performed by women and is considered to be the most
common folk dance forms in Goa.
Goff-folk Dance is sheer expression of joy and happiness
of Goa peasants after the harvest, dining Shigmo Festival
in Phalgun month. Nanpet-Sword Dance is a traditional warrior
dance performed during the Shigmo Festival mostly by the men.
Mussel dance is a dance-cum-song in praise of courageous
Kings. It also projects incidents in the village life of the
times; Romat, Tonya Mel and Dhendio are some other Goan Folk Dances traditions
forms.
Suvari Folk Music is a traditional dance to ail Hindu religious
and festival performances. Talgadi is a Folk dance performed
by men-a social sophisticated, outdoor group dance for men.
Tonyamel is a popular folk dance with sticks reflects a very
vigorous and muscular group dance which is connected with
the farm-folk celebrating the joys of good harvest.
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