Tradition and enthusiasm fuse together at Salvador do Mundo’s
Patoleanchem fest
Published on: August 25, 2010 - 22:37
Patoleanchem fest held at the Paitona chapel, Salvador do Mundo was a
colourful celebration, full of festive vibes. It was reaffirmation of
the villager’s zeal to continue a tradition and culture. The villagers
participated with full gusto. The celebration was totally eco-friendly
and everyone volunteered with their support.
Traditional Goan games that are rarely played by the young were played
here with enthusiasm by both the old and the young. Games generally
played in the monsoons such as ‘Katodieo’, ‘Koindabal’, ‘Godde’
(marbles) and ‘Gontamni’ (hopscotch) were all fun to watch.
Enthusiasts had come from far away places like Agassaim and even Kuwait
o witness this festival. Mr Joaquim D’Souza from Kuwait expressed his
feelings, “I was astonished to see this culture revived from a point of
being lost. I am very happy for my children. They can experience these
traditions.”
Mr D’Souza further noted, “Most of the time, people see tiatrs being
performed in their village but there is hardly any one from the village
acting in them. He suggested, “Parents should encourage their children
to participate in tiatrs so that more village tiatrs come about.” In
Kuwait though they celebrate such festivals by preparing all sorts of
sweets, their taste does not remind us of Goan dishes. This is because
the variety of ingredients available there differs, says Mr D’Souza.
Socorro Gonsalves from Agassaim said, “I enjoyed coming to this
festival, especially as I sing my own composition. My songs like ‘Mogan
Podon’ and ‘Kani Chorachi’ have a Hindi music background but the lyrics
are written by me.”
He suggested another traditional game that could also be played. He
called it the ‘rope game’. “This is played with players in multiples of
five. These players hold a rope at the back and at the sound of whistle
each one has to bend to pick up bottles kept behind them. The one who
picks the bottle first is declared as the winner.
Another enthusiast from Agassaim, Mr Dionezio S Menezes came to the
festival to share his knowledge of the game of coconut breaking.
“Besides the games here, tablani (a game played during the Pandava’s era
on a chess board) can be included. This is played indoors. The seven
tiles game called the ‘Naukure’ can also be included, he suggested. He
said, “It is better to have songs and other items in Konkani, this
improves the language.”
Children grooved to ‘kunbi’ dances and the recent rage ‘waka waka’.
Later patoleos, pez, sanna, pudde, etc were served much to the delight
of those gathered.
http://www.navhindtimes.in/iwatch/tradition-and-enthusiasm-fuse-together-salvador-do-mundo-s-patoleanchem-fest
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