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Ver (music)
Ver or Voviyo are songs sung during the pre-marriage ceremony known as ''Ros''/ ''Roce'' in Goa, India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ....The "Voviyo" songs are typically sung by the women in the family and community, and they often include blessings, prayers, and sometimes even playful teasing or advice for the bride and groom. These hymns are an integral part of the Roce ceremony, adding a cultural and emotional layer to the ritual.The "Roce" is a pre-wedding ritual where the bride and groom are anointed with a mixture of coconut milk (roce) and other ingredients, symbolizing purification and blessing. See also * Deknni * Mando * Fugdi References External links Goan music {{Performing arts of Goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is near Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deknni
''Deknni'' (also spelled ''dekhnnî'', ''dekni'', ''dekṇi'', ''dekhṇi'') is a semi-ballet, classical Goans, Goan dance form. The plural of ''Dekhnnî'' in Konkani remains the same. Overview One of the earliest which may be dated around 1869 is ''Kuxttoba'' in which he is called "heir to India and terror of Goa", implying resistance to Portuguese rule. Kuxttoba was a member of the Salekar branch of the Rane family. Information about his birth, the reason and the course of his rebellion and the manner of his end are vague. He rebelled as an individual against the rule of the Portuguese in Goa but he presented no concept for a free Goa. One of the best known ''Dekhnnî'' songs is "''Hanv Saiba Poltoddi Voitam''" by Carlos Eugenio Ferreira (1860–1932) first published in Paris in 1895 and then in Goa in 1926 by Jaime Valfredo Rangel, Tipografia Rangel. The song was adapted by Raj Kapoor as ''Na mangoon sona chandi'' in his Hindi movie Bobby (1973 film), Bobby. The story tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mando (music)
''Mando'' () is a musical form that evolved during the 19th and 20th centuries among the Goan Catholics. It represents a meeting point of local Goan (Goa was a part of Portugal at that point of time) and western musical traditions. The music has elements of both traditional Goan and western culture. The men wear formal coats while women wear Western dress. The dress worn during the ''Mando'' dance was of velvet or silk; red, blue, or green in colour; embroidered with gold (rarely with silver) threads. A white or blue shawl was worn. The socks had to be white and the slippers ornamented. This was all graced with a fan, which enhanced the lady's mood with a secret charm during the dance. Nowadays, ''Mando’s'' are highlighted with their dance respective of their song. The Konkani plural of ''Mannddô'' is ''Mannddem''. The major theme of ''Mando’s'' is love. The charming singing enhances the performance. Instruments used in ''Mando'' music are guitars, violins and the '' G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fugdi
Fugdi is a folk dance performed by the womenfolk of some communities of Konkanies in the Konkan coastal region of Goa and Maharashtra states during the Hindu religious festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Vrata or towards the end of other dances like Dhalo. According to certain historical facts, this dance style is said to have been created from few ancient Goan traditions. In addition, this dance is mainly performed during the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, when women usually take a break to escape boredom arising from their daily routines. Furthermore, it is also performed during religious and social events. In addition to being a dance form, fugdi is sometimes done as a competitive event (such as in the Chhattisgarhiya Olympics), in which case the participant who can last the longest while performing the fugdi dance wins. Traditional roots Fugdi is an art form that can be traced to the primeval cultural traditions of Maharashtra and Goa. It is performed during various religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
