Two day Tribal Festival on January 7-8, 2017 at Xeldem – Goa

Panjim, 26 December: A two day tribal festival, and its sixth edition, is set to be organized by the Adivasi Sangatna, Quepem on January 7-8, 2017.

The festival aims at reviving, promoting and preserving the State’s unique traditional games, culture and cuisine, especially the customs of the tribal population.

This year the festival is being organized at the Village Panchayat Ground, Xeldem – Quepem . The Tribal Association will organize various events, competitions, folklore programmes and special programmes for children. On 7th January 2017, the festival will commence at 3.00 pm and on 8th January, the festival will begin from 10.00 am onwards for the whole day.

Mr. Nilesh Cabral, Chairman, Goa Tourism Development Corporation said, “The Tribal Festival is very unique and brings out the essence of the tribal population who live in Goa and follow certain customs and traditions. The festival is being given a boost by Goa Tourism as tourists will get insights into Goa’s lesser known communities and their lifestyles.”

Traditional games like chateani, logoreani, ton barani - guli danda, preparation of traditional items like mol'la (palm leaf mat), san'n (broom making), nivoni (paddy grass weaving) and fulla fati (head bands of flowers), stalls with traditional instruments and kapdam (clothing) unique to the tribal community, preparation of fov, ambil (nachni porridge), pita gulio, pinagre, donne, sanna, pattoleo, shevyo and soji will be on display and sale.

The annual souvenir of the Tribal Association will also be released on 7th January 2017.

This year the tribal festival is expected to draw large crowds, both tourists and locals as the uniqueness of the festival has been promoted widely and has generated keen interest from tourists.

GTDC all set to celebrate New Year’s Eve

The Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (GTDC) is all set to celebrate New Year’s Eve on board Santa Monica on 31st December 2015 from 9 pm to 12 midnight.

A pulsating countdown to ring out the Old and ring in the New Year will be a major highlight.

The event will be full of fun with Grand Gala Buffet Dinner and enjoyable music.

The Cultural Programme is conceptualized by the Event Management Agency “Goa Culture Guild”

The programme will start at 9: 15 pm with DJ music followed by various other entertainment such as the The Hippie Birdie dance (a fun UV act), Cutti Fugdi, and the crowning of the New Year King & Queen contest, The New Year Parade (a fun filled interactive dance), The Goan Cocktail (a fusion medley of Goa’s liveliest acts), the Goan Jive and revitalizing Buffet Dinner will be served.

The New Year 2016 will be ushered in with lots of Fireworks after a Snow Spray Countdown.

The ticket rates per couple is Rs.4000/-, per head Rs.2500/- and Rs.1000/- per child between age group 5 to 12 years. This includes snacks and sumptuous buffet Dinner.

The ticket holders are requested to arrange their own transport for a pick and drop at the venue.

Tickets will be available at Santa Monica Counter and all GTDC Residencies.

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