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Travel IndiaMusic of GoaGoa a part of India since 1961, had been ruled since the 16th century by Portugal, and has thus had historically closer connections with Western classical and popular music than the rest of India. Over the centuries, indigenous Goan music was combined with European music, particularly that of Portugal. Goa has produced some of the finest performers of Hindustani classical music, such as the eminent vocalist Surashri Kesarbai Kerkar (1892-1977). Lata Mangeshkar, the most famous singer in the history of the Indian film industry, is the daughter of a Goan, Dinanath Ganesh Mangeshkar. In the area of Western music there are several pop stars, among them Remo Fernandes (b. 1953). Goan popular music is generally sung in the Konkani language. Traditional Goan music includes religious music, theatrical music, art music, dance music and songs used to mark points like marriage. The most widespread kind of folk music in Goa was the mando, a kind of dance music that evolved out of wedding music, specifically the Ovi. Mando is meant for dancing, and, in contrast to the Ovi, uses a chorus. It probably evolved after the 1830s, when ballroom dance was introduced to the area. A resident of Mumbai is called a Mumbaikar, or Bombayite. Many residents prefer to stay close to major railway stations... Attractions in Goa Goa is a delight for fun lovers. One of the major tourist attractions of Goa is the Goa carnival. This... Events and Festivals in Delhi Events and Festivals in Delhi Delhi being the capital of India is home to people of all religions and communities that... Activities and Attractions of Delhi Activities and Attractions of Delhi Tourist Attractions of Delhi Purana Qila: Just south-east of India Gate and north of Humayun's Tomb and... No Comments »No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI Leave a comment |
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