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.

Mando:

A love song. It represents the mingling of Indian and Western tradition.

Monilem:

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 Dhendio are some other folk dance forms.

Perani Jagar:

The earliest form of drama.

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.

Zagor:

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



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