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From: Ancestral Goa <[email protected]> To: Ran Rb <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 6:42 Subject: fenny festival Ancestral Goa (A center for preservation of Art, culture & environment) at Loutolim, is planning a collaborative effort to highlight the curative or medicinal values and social importance of the famous ‘Feni’. Listed are the objectives and details of the Festival. Since Ancestral Goa, attracts such a large number of guests who wish to be a part of the cultural and traditional heritage of the state which is preserved here, we felt this venue was the most ideal for the purpose. The Objectives of the Festival: Over a long period of time, this “Brew” manufactured in the state of Goa, gas been referred to by many names – Elixer, Nector of the Gods, Liquid wealth etc. yet, not one of the exotic names comes close enough to describe the truest meaning of this humble, crystal-clear alcoholic beverage. Between the processes of distilling, brewing and imbibing, in earlier times, went a lot of toil, sweat and back breaking strain. The bottled brew was potent in its mere alcoholic aspect, but there is a side to this World renowned liquor, and that is the potency of its “Healing” prowess. Come and be a part of this Dimension. Features of the “Festival”: Highlights of the processes of Brewing with “Live demonstrations”. Highlights of the “Medicinal Values”. Tasting different types of Feni. Displays of Arts and crafts [pertaining to the products – coconut/cashew] Traditional Games (e.g. tablam) and folk dance Name: “Coco’ju Fest’12” (Feni high spirits and healing) Place: Ancestral Goa, Loutolim, Goa. Date: 29th April 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fenny Essay Contest Some of the Grandmothers’ remedies with feni and how feni has become a part in our social life. Name: ‘Medicinal properties of Fenny’ Language: English Date of submission: on or before 28th April 2012 Sent to: Fenny Essay Contest, Ancestral Goa, Loutolim – 403718, Goa. Or e-mail: [email protected] Please Note: The matter will be property of Ancestral Goa and the content matter may be used in the “The Big Foot Samachar”. Reference, where from the information has been quoted *please mention source. Three prizes will be awarded. The decision of the “Judges” will be final and binding. -- - Ancestral Goa Big Foot - Loutolim www.ancestralgoa.com 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 rene barreto WORLD GOA DAY 2012 ====================
