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Mastor (musician)
João Santana Rebello (né Rebêlo; 9 February 1928 – 2 December 2011), known mononymously as Mastor, was an Indian musician, double bass player, and former trumpeter known for his work in ''Tiatr#Khell tiatr, khell tiatr'' and ''zomnivoile khell'' (street play) productions. Early life João Santana Rebêlo was born on 9 February 1928 in Benaulim, Goa, which was part of Portuguese India during the Portuguese Empire (now in India), to palm tree farmer Joaquim Peidade Rebelo and homemaker Pascoela Gomes, into a Goan Catholic family. He was the third of three children, with an elder brother João Caetano (born 1917) and a sister Jacinta (born 1924). Career Rebello was a musician known for his contributions to the cultural scene. Originally a trumpet player in ''zomnivoile khells'' (street plays), he eventually shifted his focus due to health concerns and became actively involved in organizing ''Tiatr#Khell tiatr, khell'' competitions. Rebello played a pioneering role in bringing ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benaulim
Benaulim (''Bannalem'') is a village in the state of Goa, India. Located in Salcete taluka of South Goa district, it neighbours Colva village to the north, Margao in the northeast and Varca village to the south. During Portuguese rule, it was one of the nine communidades in Salcete. Benaulim is the birthplace of St. Joseph Vaz, who was a priest and missionary in Ceylon. Benaulim is home to several traditional carpenters, and has long been known as Goa's 'village of carpenters'. There are two churches in Benaulim. The Holy Trinity Church in Mazilvaddo is a modern church built over the centuries-old chapel of the Loiola Pereira family. The St John the Baptist Church in Povacao area closer to Colva, is where St. Joseph Vaz was baptised. In 2016, Benaulim hosted the 8th BRICS Summit. Etymology The village was known as ''Banahalli'' or ''Banawali'' (the village of the arrow) before the advent of the Portuguese. ''Ban'' is the Sanskrit word for 'arrow' and ''Halli'' the Kann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
