Patrao. The Portuguese word for boss, it is now used casually when talking to someone you don't know too well, but also as a mark of kind respect. A shopkeeper at a Goan flea market might solicit you by saying, “Patrao, how much you want to pay?”
Patrao. The Portuguese word for boss, it is now used casually when talking to someone you don't know too well, but also as a mark of kind respect. A shopkeeper at a Goan flea market might solicit you by saying, “Patrao, how much you want to pay?”
In Goa, adorning hair with Aboli flowers transcends mere ornamentation; it embodies a cultural tapestry. Each vibrant petal whispers tales of tradition, a nod to Goa's rich heritage. Beyond aesthetics, it symbolizes reverence for nature's beauty, a fragrant homage to the land that cradles dreams and dances to the rhythm of life.
"Broom Vendor" conjures an image of someone who sells brooms, likely in a marketplace or on a street corner. Typical Goan Scene The Local artist have depicted on the Coaster
Used during shigmo festivities certainly seen and heard the sounds of these Goan traditional musical instruments that are so essential to creating an up beat mood filling the dancers and spectators with an energy that makes it such a lively celebration.
Ghode Modni is a folk dance performed in some talukas of Goa - Bicholim, Pernem and Sattari, which lie along the northern boundary of Goa. It is a dance where the dancers have an effigy of a horse attached to their waists to make it appear as if they are riding the horses. The dancer holds the bridle in one…