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GOA - CULTURE
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Golden beaches, fairy tale mansions and churches, wonderful food,
friendly people and of course, feni - these are just a few of Goa's
charms. And if you are the kind who likes company, you cannot go wrong
in a land where hospitality is an established tradition.
Goa
Nightlife
Goa Cuisine
Fairs and Festivals of Goa
The Heritage of Golden Goa
For the Portuguese, she was Golden Goa, the epicenter of the Portuguese
empire in Asia. The Portuguese were great church builders, their desire
to spread their faith an important motivation. Little wonder then
that modern day Goa is a quaint blend of the old and the new, of Portuguese
and Indian elements. It is also a land of great variety - with its
many churches and temples, Goa has a deeply religious ambience which
contrasts sharply with the highly hedonistic spirit prevalent on her
beaches. Hindu temples are as much a part of Goa as are Christian
monuments. Large hotels and resorts co-exist with small hotels and
paying guest accommodations; fancy restaurants with casual cafes.
Goan People
The people of Goa are very friendly and extremely happy-go-lucky.
They are fond of the good things in life and are certainly not caught
up in the rat race. Siesta is an important part of life in Goa with
shops downing their shutters from one to four the most Goans retiring
for the afternoon. Though the people of Goa are of different faiths
and from different cultural backgrounds, they have come together to
create the easygoing Goan culture with its emphasis on good living.
Goan Food
Food in Goa is a very serious matter and capitalizes on the range
of food products available here. Goa boasts of many different cuisines
- the Konkan, the Portuguese and the Bahamani Nawabi traditions. The
fruits of the sea are used lavishly in Goan food different types of
fish, prawns, mussels, oysters, crabs and many more.
Fairs and Festivals of Goa
Festival time in Goa leaves you with your senses reeling - in more
ways than you can imagine for the Goans celebrate any occasion with
great gusto. They actually have a festival that celebrates the very
idea of fun and fiesta!
Nightlife in Goa
Nightlife in Goa is exciting and there are many ways to liven up the
evening. Goans enjoy going out and it is not unusual to find families
out for a night of merriment. In certain areas, almost every third
house has a bar-cum-restaurant.
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