Renowned for its beaches, places of worship and world heritage architecture, Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year.
It also has rich flora and fauna, owing to its location on the Western Ghats range, which is classified as a biodiversity hotspot.
Panaji is the state’s capital, while Vasco da Gama is the largest city. The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese, who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter.
DANCE AND MUSIC
- Dekhnni, Fugdi, Corridinho, Mando etc. are some of the traditional art forms.
- Also, many classical singers like Kishori Amonkar and Jitendra Abhisheki come from Goa.
- Goa is also known as the origin of Goa trance which has given birth to Psytrance as well.
THEATER
- Natak, Tiatr and Zagor are the chief forms of Goa’s traditional performance arts.
- Stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata along with other social subjects are narrated with songs and dance.
FOOD
- Rice with fish curry is the staple diet in Goa.
- Goan cuisine is famous for its rich variety of fish dishes cooked with elaborate recipes.
- Khatkhate, an exotic vegetable stew is very famous during festivals.
- Most popular alcoholic beverage is feni which is prepared through the fermentation of the fruit of a cashew tree.
- Goa has a rich wine culture as well. Wine is famous for it’s healthy benefits and on festivals and events it is consumed as a symbol of celebration.