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Talgoddi Dance
There are some activities which are peculiar to Goan Hindus. The spirit
of the carnival finds its expression in Chandor village among the Hindus
in the form of the Talgoddi dance. It literally means young men in rhythm
in Konkani. It has eight distinct modes, expressed through its theme and
is danced by eight to twelve men. They show their skill in footwork and
muscles by dancing a number of group dances, which are a spontaneous outburst
of genuine folk spirit, on the Mandd or paved courtyard under the graceful
and cool mattov (pavilion made of thatched green coconut, tree plaited
leaves and mounted on betel nut poles). It is a sort of an aimless dance
expressing a pure rhythmic pattern of human movements, energy and sheer
joy of living.
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