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Goan music is a fusion of East and West. Music of Goa refers to music from the state of Goa, on the west coast of India. A wide variety of music genres are used in Goa ranging from Western art music to Indian classical music. [1] Konkani music is also popular across this tiny state.
The song was composed by Ulhas Buyao (Known as Goyem Shahir) at the time of the Goa Opinion Poll in 1967 in support of the anti-merger movement, of which Buyao was an important part. The lyrics were written by advocate and editor of the Konkani newspaper Sunaparant , Uday Bhembre , who was also part of the anti-merger movement.
Fr. Vasco do Rego SJ wrote lyrics for over 300 Konkani hymns, and composed music for over 50 Konkani hymns. He commenced the compilation of the Gaionancho Jhelo. [4] He also wrote the first Konkani carols. [5] Fr. Lourdino Barreto was an expert in both, Western and Indian music. He was the president of Goa's Diocesan Commission for Sacred Music ...
Dulpod is a Goan dance song with quick rhythm and themes from everyday Goan life. The plural of dulpod in Konkani is dulpodam. The dulpod is a folk song, anonymous, freely improvised, and sometimes lacking in thematic unity. The tunes of the dulpod are usually in the six-eight measure, though the two-fourths are not uncommon.
The most popular celebrations in the Indian state of Goa include the Goa Carnival, (Konkani: Intruz), Shigmo and São João (Feast of John the Baptist). [7] The most popular festivals in Goa include Ganesh Chaturthi (Konkani: Chavath), [8] Diwali, [9] Christmas (Konkani: Natalam), [10] Easter (Konkani: Paskanchem Fest), Samvatsar Padvo or Sanvsar Padvo and the feast of St. Francis Xavier, who ...
Reginaldo "Reginald" Fernandes (14 June 1914 – 13 November 1994) was an Indian writer, musician and cultural figure active in Goan Konkani music. He was known for having written a vast number of Konkani romans novels, over a hundred in number. He has been called the "King of Konkani Fiction". [1]
Nachom-ia Kumpasar (English: Let's dance to the rhythm), is a Konkani musical drama film. It is based on the lives of two jazz musicians, Chris Perry and Lorna. [2] The film, which takes its title from the name of a song by the two artists, was directed by Bardroy Barretto. [3]
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. Orquestra Sinfonica de Goa. Founded in 1952. Goa, which sits on the Arabian Sea in southwest India and is the nation's smallest state, was a territory of Portugal from 1510 to 1961.