Sheni Uzo: Dancing with Fire in Molcornem Long after the colours of Shigmo have faded across Goa, the quiet village of Molcornem in Quepem prepares for a ritual that seems to belong to another age. On the first full moon night after the festival, villagers gather in darkness for Sheni Uzo—a centuries-old ceremony […]
Pestle, Rhythm, and History: Chandor’s Mussoll Ritual
Pestle, Rhythm, and History: Chandor’s Mussoll Ritual While the colour and revelry of Goa’s Carnival play out across the state, in the quiet village of Chandor, something far older stirs. On the second night, celebration gives way to ritual—measured, rhythmic, and steeped in memory. In the courtyard of Cota, once part of the […]