Goan culture introduction and dhangar dance

Goa,is one of the most modern tourist destination in india with heritage goan culture and tradition.Goa consists of numerous churches, temples and mosques.Goa's exotic beaches that spreads wide over and soft sands as well as the sea food of Goa are much admired and liked by people visiting Goa from different places. Goa's cultural richness and imagination is well reflected through Goan folk dances, Goan folk culture and Goan songs.One also gets attracted by a Christian monuments that make people aware of the most attractive architecture. Goa has turned itself to being one of the most attractive and adventurous places in India, which is much loved by tourists from across the world.Festivals are celebrated with great festive cheer.Goans love to eat fish curry with rice which serves to be their staple diet.Goans is known as Feni, which is made mainly from coconut water.A popular Hindu festival, are also celebrated in Goa with much interest and enjoyment.Cultural Goa is found to be filled with very different cultural faiths.Goa music and dances like Goff talgadi and shigmo,Dhangar dance,Fugdi dance,Lamp dance and many more...
                    DHANGAR DANCE
Dhangar Dance is a well known Goan dance form performed by a sheperd community known as Dhangars.The Dhangar dance also known as the Dhangari Gaja Dance. It is considered a Navratri dance and they worship folk god "Bira Deva" for his blessings.The Dhangar dance is performed in traditional Marathi dresses which include a Kathiawari-styled white dress and turban with colorful handkerchiefs.The dance begins with simple footwork to a slow beat accompanied to the beat of "Dhol". Generally they move around the dhol players during the dance.