31 Dec 2013, 08:27 am
The festival will be held at Saligao Football Ground, opposite the Mae de Deus Church, a 125-year-old heritage structure from Jan 7-11.
Organized by the Department of Tourism & Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), the event celebrates the arts, culture, history that showcases the Goan spirit bringing together host of talented performers and artisans to create a unique experience for the tourists.
During the five day festival, Goan artisans and craftsmen will display their skills and crafts with live demonstrations.
Besides these, a special gallery will be set up to exhibit ancient Goan heritage photographs, Great Goans in History, traditional way of life of Goans, Historic moments of Goan history captured through pictures, etc.
Visitors can also experience the entertainment programmes that includes Goan dance performances like Dhalo, Mando, Fugdi, Ghode Modni, Goff, Divli dance, Kunbi dance, Kalshi dance, Kazaracho dance, fisherfolk dance and the likes along with other traditional Goan folk dances like Jagor, Morulo, Khel Tiatr, brass band, Veerabhadra, Dhangar Nrutya, Zemado, Dasarwadan, etc.
- ₹70,000 for Abu Dhabi-Delhi Flights? Middle East War Hit Travellers Hard
- High Price of Exodus! The Ultra-Rich Pay USD 350,000 to Leave Dubai
- Czechia Reports Double-Digit Growth from India as Tourists Look Beyond Prague
- UK Rolls Out eVisa for Indians: What You Need to Know
- Swipe Smart: How Indians Can Avoid Overpaying While Travelling Abroad
- Radisson and MBD Group Join Hands to Take Luxury Hospitality to New Heights
- New US Border Rules: Canada Advises First Nations to Carry Passport
- Hot food in plastic packets: Is it safe? Vande Bharat passenger raises concern
- Visa-Free Armenia: A New Opportunity for Indian Travellers
- Join the “Lanterns & Legends” Walk to Celebrate Chinese New Year at Bow Barracks
Passengers booking flights with IndiGo will have to pay more starting March 14 after the airline announced an additional fuel charge on all domestic and international routes amid rising fuel prices linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, global flight operations continue to face disruptions, with limited services and rising airfares affecting travellers across several regions.
Air India on Tuesday announced a phased increase in fuel surcharges across its domestic and international network, citing a sharp rise in aviation fuel prices triggered by the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States in the Middle East.