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| Chical Kala : Chikal Kala or Mud game celebrated in Marcela town. Number of devotees of Shri Devaki Krishna participate to celebrate. |
| Carnival : Goa (which was a Portuguese colony) has a long tradition of celebrating "Carnival" known as Intruz (possibly from the Portuguese word Entrudo, another name for Carnival) |
| Dekhnni : Deknni (also spelled Dekni, Dekhni, Dekhnni) is a semi classical Goan (Indian) dance form. The plural of deknni in Konkani remains the same. |
| Dulpod : Dulpod is a Goan dance song with quick rhythm and themes from everyday Goan life. The plural of dulpod in Konkani is dulpodam. The dulpod is a folk song, anonymous, freely improvised, and sometimes lacking in thematic unity. The tunes of the dulpod are usually in the six-eight measure, though the two-fourths are not uncommon. The dulpod is usually sung in sequence with a mando. |
| Mando : Mando (also spelled Manddo) is a musical form that evolved during the 19th and 20th century among Catholics in Goa. 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 ceremonial torhop-baz worn during the mando dance was of velvet or silk, red, blue or green in colour, embroided with gold (rarely with silver) threads. |
| Sao Joao Feast of St John the Baptist : The Feast Sao Joao is celebrated in Goa on June 24 with traditional enthusiasm. Men will jump in their neighbor’s wells, ponds and rivers with the loud chanting of Sao Joao, Sao Joao, Viva Sao Joao. |
| Shigmo or Shimga : Shigmo (also known as Shimga) is a festival celebrated in Goa, a state on the west coast of India. One of the prominent festivals of the Hindu community in Goa. |
| Tiatr : The dramas are performed in the Konkani language and include music, dancing and singing. |
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