A modern serenade: Daniel, the harp and the sounds of Goa
KATHERINE MANUELIf you have scrolled through Instagram reels over the course of a few weeks and your For You page is musically inclined, there is a chance you have stumbled across the heavenly sounds of a harp to the tune of the Konkani
Goa’s unique Ganesh Chaturthi traditions
Ganesh Chaturthi in Goa blends devotion with distinctive traditions, from the Matoli and Fugdi to festive bhog and unique visarjan rituals that bring families and communities together
Photos by Paola Ann De Sequeira
Ganesh Matoli: A traditional wisdom of ethnobotany
As Ganesh Chaturthi approaches, Goa’s Matoli tradition brings together seasonal flowers, fruits and forest produce, preserving generations-old ethnobotanical knowledge while reflecting the changing relationship between communities and nature
Bob’s Banter: Who Should Stay At Home?
Robert ClementsAt a conference in Cochin, a Sunni cleric reportedly declared that the Quran teaches women to remain inside their homes, and that bringing them into public spaces could cause great destruction.
Evolving kitchen stories of Chaturthi
Goan houses will be filled with aromas over the next few days as Chaturthi approaches. Preparations begin days in advance. The menu is discussed; raw materials are brought and sometimes even prepared at home. Many Goan families return to their ancestral house where grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins gather to...
