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Music of Goa

Various Artists

This is a selection of music from Goa representing a variety of performance forms including oral epics, mythological dance drama, social drama, and songs from seasonal festivals and community rituals. The collection features songs from the repertoire of Zagor—ritual theatre; Ranmale—mythological dance drama; Dhallo and Fugdi—women’s ritual songs; and Gudulyo Gayan—oral epic. The recordings were made in Goa with performers from various communities who perform with traditional musical instruments.

Track Listing

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Zagor Nomon (Invocation for Zagor) Kanta Gavda and Rangamel 04:45
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102
Maloni (The Flower Girl) Kanta Gavda and Rangamel 03:16
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103
Mahar-Maharin Kanta Gavda and Rangamel 03:02
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104
Atomba Kutuba (Who Plays the Pestle?) Amelia Dias and Group 01:13
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105
Vhoru cholon aila (The Wedding Day) Amelia Dias and Group 02:29
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106
Dongre Pole (Going up the mountain) Amelia Dias and Group 04:28
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107
Dhallo Amelia Dias and Group 01:12
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108
Ranmale Naman (Ranmale Invocation) Hanuman Seva Samiti 04:18
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109
Gauli Dhong (The Cowherd Sketch) Hanuman Seva Samiti 02:09
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110
Garud (The Battle with Garud) Hanuman Seva Samiti 03:48
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111
Kartika Mahine (The Month of Kartik) Gyan Jyoti Mahila Mandal 03:49
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112
Devu Tore Satyanarayana Gyan Jyoti Mahila Mandal 01:38
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113
Ganpati Deva Gyan Jyoti Mahila Mandal 01:01
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114
Zhado Bhisso Gaonkar and Group 05:32
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115
Bali (The Birth of King Bali) Bhisso Gaonkar and Group 05:09
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116
A Ramayan episode Bhisso Gaonkar and Group 03:01