Goa is renowned for its vibrant entertainment scene, which includes a mix of traditional and modern forms such as dance, music, and drama, embodying its rich cultural heritage. Traditional dances like Dhalo, Dekhni, and Fugdi reflect the state's diverse cultural influences, while Goan music showcases a blend of western and local styles. Organizations like the Entertainment Society of Goa and Goa Tourism Development Corporation play pivotal roles in promoting and developing Goa's entertainment industry and tourism offerings.

1. ENTERTAINMENT IN
GOA

2.  Goa is Known for its unlimited amount of fun and
excitement. Goans greet their guests with open
arms. As it has been in touch with varied outsiders, a
cosmopolitan form of culture flourishes here, making
this place somehow special in the country.
 Goa is known for it party and morden dances and
disco. But Goa has more to it than that, against what
the rest of the world thinks Goa has a rich traditional
heritage and there is a lot of traditional form of
entertainment in the state.
 Entertainment in Goa is mainly in the form of Dance,
Music, & Drama apart from which there are many
other forms of entertainment.

3. Dance

4. When one talks about the dances of
Goa, your imagination tends to stop at
people dancing to trance and techno
music. In case you didn't know, the Goan
dances extend much beyond those rave
late night parties at beaches. The
traditional dance of Goa gives a picture
of the mindset and lifestyle of Goans.
They reflect the rich historical and
cultural legacy that Goa abounds in. Goa
has a unique amalgamation of different
cultures and the Goan dances portray
this blend of different faiths very
beautifully .
Some of the famous Goan dances are as
follows:

5. Dhalo
One of the most popular
dances of Goa is the
Dhalo. It is one of the
choicest dances of the
women dwelling in rural
Goa. In this dance form,
young girls and women
form a semi circle by
joining their hands behind
each others waists. They
then sway in coordinated
movements to beats of
rural musical instruments
and music. It is a dance
full of fun and frolic.

6. Dekhni
 The Dekhni is basically the traditional dance of those Christians
who converted to Christianity from Hinduism during the Portugal
rule. These people were the ones to compose this traditional dance
form of Goa. The dance also involves singing by people. It usually
begins with a beautiful lady starting the dance and is joined later by
other dancers gradually. The music of this dance is a lovely
combination of rhythm and melody of both western and Indian
genres.

7. Fugdi
•The Fugdi is a traditional
dance of Goa that is quite
popular among the
womenfolk of Goa. This
dance is devoted to the Hindu
Elephant God, Lord Ganesha.
This dance can be performed
on any occasion and does not
require any particular festival
to be performed. One of the
most common dances that is
performed in Goa, this dance
requires continues swirling
until one gets exhausted and
sits down.

8. Goff
 The Goff is a traditional dance
of Goa and is performed during
the advent of spring season.
For farmers, this dance is
symbolic of regeneration of their
natural resources. This dance is
also performed when
soldiers return from the battlefield
victorious in their mission. This
dance is performed mostly during
the month of March when
temples
are decorated lavishly to
celebrate the spring festival.

9. Kunbi
 One of the earliest folk
dances of Goa is the Kunbi
dance. This dance was
mainly performed by the
earliest settlers of Goa
known as the Kunbis. The
dance has more of a social
element in it rather than a
religious feeling. The dance
is performed by the women
dancers who perform this
dance very elegantly at quite
a fast pace. Their traditional
attire adds the color to this
dance form

10. Lamp
The Lamp Dance is called so because of the brass lamps that is
used to perform this dance. The dancers have to dance very slowly
balancing heavy brass lamps on their heads. The music is usually
instrumental and folk instruments like Ghumat, Samael, Cymbal and
Harmonium are used. This dance requires immense amount of self
control and discipline in order to balance the lamps and dance.

11. Corridinho
 It is a dance form that was
introduced by the
Portuguese during there rule
in Goa. It is a traditional
Portuguese dance which is
done in pairs. It is a close
contact dance in which the
dances sway to the
traditional music. The dance
is done mainly by the
Catholics of the state. This
dance is performed at
functions and mostly at
Catholic weddings.

12. MUSIC

13.  Goan Music reflects the cultural milieu of the state. Music is an
ingredient part of Goan lifestyle and runs deep in their blood.
Besides the huge depository of folk music, Goa embraces a
number of Western forms of compositions. Owing to the state’s
affluent musical legacy, Goa boasts of producing some of the
greatest musician of all times.
 Traditional Goan Music: It was the Portuguese who introduced the
usage of violin, piano and mandolin in Goan music. The local
Konkani Song can be categorized in four sets. The first one is that
which illustrates the mere immaculate form in melody and rhyme
such as in fugdi or dhalo. The second one is which combines
western and local music but preserves Konkani libretto such as in
deknnis. The third is manddo and the last is dulpod

14. Manddo
is a musical form that evolved during the 19th and 20th century
among goan catholics . It represents the meeting point of Indian
and western musical traditions. The music has elements of
both Indian and western culture. The males wear formal coats,
showing Portuguese influence, while females wear a unique
Indian costume (bazu torop or pano baju). The accent in
Konkani is almost always on the last syllable. The mando is
mostly a monologue, in the first person singular or plural,
except for the historical narratives. In some mandos, however,
one person addresses another, who in turn replies

15. Fado
Although it is not a traditional form of goan music Fado is sung
through out the state. fado (Portuguese:destiny, fate) is a
music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal but
probably with much earlier origins. In popular belief, fado is a form of
music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea
or the life of the poor. However, in reality fado is simply a form of
song which can be about anything, but must follow a certain structure

16. DRAMA

17.  Being rich in culture and heritage, the Goans have
myriads of performing arts. Drama is one of them. The
highlight of Goan drama, however, is their folk drama.
Jagar and Tiatr are the names of two of the chief forms.
However, the list does not end there. There is more to
Goan drama forms. Some of the others are Ranmale,
Dashavatari, Kalo, Goulankala, Lalit, Kala and Rathkala.
All the folk dramas practiced in Goa use the narrative style
with the complimentary help of song and dance. The
stories that they narrate are mostly those from the
Ramayana and the Mahabharata. However, with changing
times, these dance dramas have remodeled themselves to
include modern-day social issues as well.

18. Jagar
 Of all these forms of dance drama narratives, Jagar is the earliest in
origin. Jagar is divided into two different categories based on the
class and caste of the people who perform it. In no particular order,
the first is the Perani Jagar and the second is the Gawda Jagar. The former
is acted out only by the Hindus; while the latter is enacted by the
Christians. The latter form of Jagar has different types and can be
interpreted both by the actors and the audiences in different fashions.
Most of the themes are thus derived from contemporary social life.
The Perina Jagar is performed by the Hindu Perani community. The
other form, Gawda Jagar is performed by Christian Gawda
community.
 The Perani Jagar involves performances based on the concepts of
origin. Mythology plays an important part in many of the
performances. This is exclusively performed by the Hindu community
of Goa. You will learn much about the beliefs of the people.The
mythological aspects makes it more colorful.
 The Gawda Jagar in contrast to Perani portrays the rural lifestyle in
Goan villages. If you interested in knowing about the people of Goa,
you should watch one of the Jagar Gawda performances. This is
strictly performed by the Christian community of Gawda in Goa.

19. Tiatr
 The word tiatr is from the portuguese word for theatre. This is an
interesting traditional Goan performance. There are 6 or 7 acts, of
short duration, about 15 minutes. The acts are called Podd'dde.
To drive away the monotony, song performances are included in
between the acts. There are group as well as individual
performances. The songs are not directly related to the play, but
are based on social, religious and political themes. Tiatr mainly
tackles socially relevant topics like alcoholism, drug addiction, and
inter - caste marriages. The tiatr is done on stages with proper
props and equipments.

20.  Khell Tiatr is a form of Tiatr, the only difference being in the
songs which, unlike those in the Tiatr are related to the story
being told. Khell tiatr is often done with out a stage in open
areas for the locality to watch like a street play.
 To help in the promotion of entertainment facilities two
organizations are working hard on this. They not only promote
traditional but also more modern form of entertainment.

21. Entertainment Society of
Goa (ESG)
 Established by the Government of Goa in 2004, as the nodal
agency in the organization of the International Film Festival of
India (IFFI), the main objective of the Entertainment Society of
Goa (ESG) is to frame an entertainment policy to help cultivate
Goa into a world-class international entertainment nerve center
of the country.
 Successfully hosting the 35th, 36th ,37th, 38th, 39th and 40th
International Film Festival of India to a glare of media and
fanfare, the objective of the Entertainment Society of Goa is to
work towards building global visibility and branding. This goal
ensures that the State earns revenue on a long term basis from
ventures in film entertainment and leisure projects.

22.  Spearheading this objective by hosting the International Film
Festival of India, the Entertainment Society of India believes in
making a concerted effort to build a year-round event calendar,
encouraging joint co-productions with international brands in
the field of cinema, marketing and branding Goa through
ventures that focus on entertainment and its allied activities.
 Building on its mandate to create public consciousness about
films and film festivals, the Entertainment Society of Goa
endeavours to inculcate a cinematic sense of appreciation and
infrastructure to attract international standard film studios, film
institutes and build comprehensive facilities and provide
services for telecommunications, entertainment and its allied
products, through a self-sustaining pattern of revenue
generation

23. Goa Tourism Development
Corporation (GTDC)
 For almost three decades now GTDC (Goa Tourism
Development Corporation) has been at the helm of the tourism
industry in Goa. We have quite literally been the helmsman on
board inviting and guiding tourists from the country and from
abroad on an engaging and edifying journey across the
beautiful land of Goa.

 Set up as a Public Limited Company with a Memorandum and
Articles of Association with a fullfledged Board of Directors, we
have been both generous host and guide to millions of visitors
from India and across the globe over the years. GTDC plays an
active role in all commercial aspects of tourism, including
providing accommodation, organizing sightseeing tours, cruises
and other attractive packages.

24. CRM Processes / Mapping
 Goa Tourism Development Corporation strive to provide the
finest Tourism related services to our guests. We vow never to
sacrifice our professional integrity and to produce the highest
quality work possible and pledge to stay true to it. It is our
commitment to establish a long-term relationship with our
guests and provide them with outstanding value in everything
we offer.
 The GTDC conducts tours by road to cover every nook and
corner of places of tourist interest in Goa. Tours are carefully
designed to cater to all classes of tourists living at the
residencies which enjoy excellent locations all over the state.
Tour groups are accommodated in buses and cars. The tours
leave from North or South Goa, exploring the entire state.

25.  Sea and river cruises are very much part of a visitor’s itinerary.
GTDC invites visitors on balmy and exhilarating cruises on the
‘Santa Monica’ launch, the catamaran ‘Shantadurga’ and on
the ML ‘Poseidon’. Enjoy the calm waters of the River Mandovi,
golden sunsets, live music and games on these memorable
cruises.
 The Goa Tourism Development Corporation also promotes the
many festivals which are a great form of entertainment in the
state.

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