Sheni Uzo at Molcornem On the first full moon night after Shigmo, the remote village of Molcornem in Quepem hosts a unique and ancestral village ritual to celebrate the festival, their founding fathers, and their beliefs. In a fast-changing world defined by the use of modern technology, one may be left bewildered as […]
Topshyo: A fiery finale to Shigmo in Fatorpa
Topshyo: A fiery finale to Shigmo in Fatorpa Several temples across Goa observe their own sets of rituals and festivities during Holi and Shigmo, and the celebration at the Shri Shantadurga Fatarpekarin temple at Fatorpa is a sight to behold! On Monday, March 21, 2022, the village and its residents were covered in […]
Virbhadra folk dance reflects martial arts tradition
Virbhadra folk dance reflects martial arts tradition Virbhadra at Sanguem Virbhadra at Shiroda Virbhadra at Borim Virbhadra at Ponda Goa is a land where Lord Shiva is worshipped in varied forms. Virbhadra is one of the attendants of Lord Shiva who is regarded in Goa as one of the sons […]