Bhandap
A traditional folk dance performed by the women folk of the scheduled tribe community who were the earliest settlers of Goa, in the second half of the Hindu month Bhadrapada.
Corredinho - Portuguese folk dance
A peasant dance which is popular among Goan elite youth.
Dekhni - Beauty dance
Performed only by women, displays a rare blend of Indian & Western rhythms.
Dhangar Dance
In Navratra days, a vigourous session of worship dance.
Fugdi & Dhalo
Folk dance performed by women. The most common folk dance forms of Goa.
Ghode Modni
It is in commemoration of the return of the Ranes after victories over the Portuguese in Bicholim and Satari Taluka.
Goff - folk dance with chords
Manifesto joy and hapiness of Goan peasants after the harvest, during Shigmo Festival in Phalgum month.
Hanpet - Sword Dance
A traditional warrior dance performed during the Shigmo Festival.
Kala & Dashavtar
Folk dance forms representing the sunsequent development of jagar as tiatr. Some of the other popular folk dance forms are Ranmale, Ratkala and Tiatr.
Kunbi Dance
Tribal Folk dance: A group dance-cum-song thoroughly rustic.
Lamp Dance
Performed during Shigmo Festival by women holding lamps on their heads.
Mando
A love song. It represents the mingling of Indian and Western tradition.
Morulem
A traditional folk dance presented by the backward community during Shigmo Festival.
Mussal - Khel - Pestel Dance
A dance-cum-song in praise of valiant Kings. It also projects incidents in the village life of the times, Romat, Tonya Mel and Dhendlo are some other folk dance forms.
Perani Jagar
The earliest form of drama.
Raatib
Part of religion ritual of Muslim community performed during 11th month of the Muslim calender.
Suvari
It is a traditional tone setter to all Hindu religious and festival performances.
Talgadi
Folk dance performed by men-a social, sophisticated, outdoor dance for men.
Taranga Mel
Banners mela of farmers.
Tonyamel
Folk dance with sticks. A very vigorous and muscular group dance which is connected with the farm-folk celebrating the joys of good harvest. Tipri Nritya resembles tonyamel folk dance.
Veerbhadra
It is a typical Indian style dance performed in Ponda, Sanguem and Bicholim Talukas.
Zagor
Folk Play. A cultural activity presented in different villages of Goa in different styles by the Gauda community.
