The Homkund Festival: Fire, Faith, and Tradition on Chorao Island The Homkund Festival—also known as Homkhand or Homkund Utsav—is a distinctive and spiritually charged fire-walking ritual held annually on Chorao Island in Goa as part of the Shigmo festivities. At its heart lies an intense ceremony in which local men and boys walk barefoot across […]
Ghode Modni: Echoes of Valour and Tradition in Goa’s Heartland
Ghode Modni: Echoes of Valour and Tradition in Goa’s Heartland In the heart of Goa’s northern talukas—Pernem, Bicholim, and Sattari—thrives a folk tradition steeped in valour, history, and community spirit. Known as Ghode Modni, this evocative dance form pays tribute to the Maratha rulers and warriors of the past. According to legend, these warriors […]