The music and dance of Goa are a rich cultural blend of
the West with the East. The hold of rural music is strong
in the less developed ares of the state, though the urban
areas have shifted to more modern forms of music, one of
which, Goa Trance has made an impact worldwide.
Goa also has a rich dance tradition. The most popular folk
dance forms of Goa are Fugdi & Dhalo that are performed
by women. The Kunbi dance is a tribal a group dance-cum-song
that is rustic and has been passed down for generations.
Dekni is performed only by women and displays a rare and
perfect blending of the Indian with the Western rhythms.
During Navratra, the Dhangar Dance is performed with great
vigour and devotion. The Lamp dance is performed during
the Shigmo festival by women holding lamps on their heads.
Morulem is a traditional folk dance that is performed by
the backward community, again during the Shigmo festival.
Zagor is a cultural activity where folk plays are presented
in different villages of Goa by the Gawda community. There
are also plenty of discotheques where youngsters and the
old alike can dance with free abandon!
Nightlife in Goa
Night-life is an in-built part of Goa's culture. Night-life
in Goa is electrifying and there are various ways to juice
up the evening during your Goa visit. Goans enjoy going
out and it is usual to find families out for a night of
fun. There are places in Goa, where one can find pubs-cum-discotheques
in large number. The place may not be anything special,
but the atmosphere there is great - totally relaxing and
extremely conducive to an enjoyable night out with friends
and family.
There are various pubs & discotheques spread all over
the state of Goa, providing different themes and consisting
of environment par excellence. Discotheques & Pubs are
the most wanted mode of entertainment in Goa. The Pubs &
Discotheques provide evening filled with fun and excitement.
Discotheques are filled with activity where people go in
attractive attires, all set to dance through the night.
The atmosphere is charged with the combination of music
- hip-hop, rock, trance and lots more. Most of the discotheques
serve exquisite snacks and drinks. Drinks and snacks are
available to refresh the party loving people in the between
the breaks.
The night-life in Goa is intoxicating and people party
out to make evening lively & spirited. The night-life
of Goa becomes vibrant with the onset of the late evenings.
The discotheques, bars and nightclubs in the hotels provide
enough scope for the entertainment.
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