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Goan delicacies served over Christmas.

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Christmas is a time of giving around Goa. Families and neighbours exchange home made sweets , savouries and pastries . It's and old age tradition that is still maintained in our village's.

Flower sellers at Mapusa market.

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A trip to Goa is not complete until one visits the incredible Mapusa market. This open market is a buyer's delight and a photographer joy.

JIVIT one of the few Konkani monthly in Goa.

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JIVIT is one of the few Romi Konkani magazine in Goa edited by well known tiatr personality Michael Jude Gracias. #goan #GOA #festival #beach #FESTIVAL #lovegoa

Musicians festival features in Amcho Avaz.

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The Muzgachem Fest on 9th December at Carmel college has been featured in the Romi Konkani newspaper. #goan #GOA #festival #beach #FESTIVAL #lovegoa #percussion #bonderam #lovegoa

Two youngsters born at our festivals.

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Akshay Chari and Narayan Vernekar have been volunteering for last few festivals showcasing their wonderful skills. Here they are seen doing a clay model of actress Gemma Fernandes  at Carmel college for the Muzgachem Fest on 9th December 2018.#divar #painting #water #colour

Ace photographer Gordon Mendonça

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Our festivals have been fortunate to have a talented and enthusiastic Gordon Mendonça who has volunteered to photograph and document our recent festivals around Goa. He took amazing photos of the Ramponnkaranchem Fest, Muzgachem Fest to name a few.

Festivals with principles and we have stuck by it.

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A Festival like no other,  a people's event empowering all sections of society. #goan #GOA #festival #beach #FESTIVAL #lovegoa

The legendary singing typist from St Mathias, Divar Island.

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Carlos Menezes is perhaps one of the last manual typist operating from Panjim near Cafe Bhosle. He is also a singer, composer, actor and a tiatrist. Here he can be seen with fellow tiatrist Gemma Fernandes.

Ekvottachem Fest reunion with friends and organisers.

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Ekvottachem Fest on 10 December at Corlim Village was a huge success. As a thank you the villagers invited us back for a meal and discuss about the next festival.

Lunch time at Odie's in Arpora

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My favourite Goan restaurant in the world.  Everyday 1pm till midnight.  next to Las Vegas supermarket,Arpora. I personally recommend the : Delicious Beef Roast, Sorpotel, Goan Chorisa Chilly Fry and the Sannas.  Personally  prepared by the owner and celebrity chef- Odemira Chagas e Silva. 

A poster of the Patoienchem Fest in Socorro on 15th August 2017.

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St Mathias Bonderam festival on 2nd September 2017

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Bonderam is over 450 year festival celebrated in August by the St Mathias  sports club, which  is celebrating its own  golden Jubilee this year.