Folklore of Goa
Folklores are usually derived from belief and carnivals but folklore of Goa are varied and affluent. The folk-sagas, axioms, melodies and dances talk immensely about the cultural past of the Goa before Portuguese immigration. The custom of folklore is generally dependent on the verbal ritual which permits the several descriptions of the same story. Hence, it becomes extremely impractical to distinguish the time of backdrop or lineage. With the comprehensive scrutiny of lingo styles all through the periods and appropriate understanding of artistic philosophy can make easy the deployment and explanation of folk verification.
Popular Folklore of Goa
Some of the remarkable instances of Goan folklore are mentioned as below:
'The Girl in the Straw Hat': The tale circles around a deprived girl who is traveling from her affluent husband’s home to the house of her grandma. Three water fairies unexpectedly meet her on her path and each one of the fairy present her a granule of rice. The first one asks the girl to chuck the first grain to her grand mother’s shelter to transform it into a citadel. The second fairy asks the girl to entrust the granule into grandmother's room to attain an area full of assets. The third fairy asks the girl to shove it into the kitchen to attain adequate servants. This plain narrative signifies the importance of good reap season to young Goan girls.
Story by Anthony D Costa, Indian Jesuit: The story by D Costa is based on regular ritual among the Portuguese. In the foreword to his study book on the introduction of Christianity in the state of Goa, Jesuit D' Costa has stated a custom in which Portuguese warriors’ stuffed wine into dolls made of wax and split off their heads to drink the filled wine. Though, Goans had misapprehended it with human blood thus resulting in several inhabitant Goans recognizing Christianity due to horror. They were terrified that the Portuguese murdered in the same way if they did not transform into Christianity.
Story of isolated Kadamba princess: The Kadamba princess was compelled by her subjugators to work as a kitchen servant, to which she begs “I am the only princess, daughter of King Vithoba. On my waist I carry a pot of water, in my hand I hold a broom, on my head I carry a basket.”
“Supatle hastat, olletil rodtat”: This old idiom means "Rice grains in the winnowing fan laugh; those destined for the pot weep". This easy to understand study surpasses all the levels and deserves a general recognition.
“Kansarachi vatli nay, partum divun nazo”: Another old idiom with a local implications means "A daughter-in-law is not a copper vessel that one can take her back to the coppersmiths and change her for another". This signifies the standing of women and of artisans in Goa of old times.
Goldsmiths were considered as the most privileged artisans in Goa. It was assumed that the metal is a symbol of the sun and has some healing elements. Besides Brahmins and traders, Goldsmiths were excused from harsh penalties in Goa before Portuguese colonization. Although, it is fascinating to discover that the Goldsmiths incidents have been used as a humor in Goan folklore. 'Sheth rivna santli kusumna' which is folklore identifies that "The goldsmith lives in one village but his umbrella lives in another village".
As per the native Goans, jasmine flowers are the preferred over diamonds but Goan girls. One of the townships named Mardol located in the northern part of Goa was renowned for its reserve of bright jasmines. Thus one of the folk tale articulates the sentiments of a performer – "I shall buy flowers in profusion, I shall deck my hair with them. I shall sit in front of my Lord. Yes, I shall sit".
Popular Folklore of Goa
Some of the remarkable instances of Goan folklore are mentioned as below:
'The Girl in the Straw Hat': The tale circles around a deprived girl who is traveling from her affluent husband’s home to the house of her grandma. Three water fairies unexpectedly meet her on her path and each one of the fairy present her a granule of rice. The first one asks the girl to chuck the first grain to her grand mother’s shelter to transform it into a citadel. The second fairy asks the girl to entrust the granule into grandmother's room to attain an area full of assets. The third fairy asks the girl to shove it into the kitchen to attain adequate servants. This plain narrative signifies the importance of good reap season to young Goan girls.
Story by Anthony D Costa, Indian Jesuit: The story by D Costa is based on regular ritual among the Portuguese. In the foreword to his study book on the introduction of Christianity in the state of Goa, Jesuit D' Costa has stated a custom in which Portuguese warriors’ stuffed wine into dolls made of wax and split off their heads to drink the filled wine. Though, Goans had misapprehended it with human blood thus resulting in several inhabitant Goans recognizing Christianity due to horror. They were terrified that the Portuguese murdered in the same way if they did not transform into Christianity.
Story of isolated Kadamba princess: The Kadamba princess was compelled by her subjugators to work as a kitchen servant, to which she begs “I am the only princess, daughter of King Vithoba. On my waist I carry a pot of water, in my hand I hold a broom, on my head I carry a basket.”
“Supatle hastat, olletil rodtat”: This old idiom means "Rice grains in the winnowing fan laugh; those destined for the pot weep". This easy to understand study surpasses all the levels and deserves a general recognition.
“Kansarachi vatli nay, partum divun nazo”: Another old idiom with a local implications means "A daughter-in-law is not a copper vessel that one can take her back to the coppersmiths and change her for another". This signifies the standing of women and of artisans in Goa of old times.
Goldsmiths were considered as the most privileged artisans in Goa. It was assumed that the metal is a symbol of the sun and has some healing elements. Besides Brahmins and traders, Goldsmiths were excused from harsh penalties in Goa before Portuguese colonization. Although, it is fascinating to discover that the Goldsmiths incidents have been used as a humor in Goan folklore. 'Sheth rivna santli kusumna' which is folklore identifies that "The goldsmith lives in one village but his umbrella lives in another village".
As per the native Goans, jasmine flowers are the preferred over diamonds but Goan girls. One of the townships named Mardol located in the northern part of Goa was renowned for its reserve of bright jasmines. Thus one of the folk tale articulates the sentiments of a performer – "I shall buy flowers in profusion, I shall deck my hair with them. I shall sit in front of my Lord. Yes, I shall sit".