There’s more than partying and clubbing to do if you’ve converged onto the shores of Goa for the big weekend. Here are some of our picks ….
THE OLD AND THE NEW CONQUESTS OF GOA
Get some insight into Goa during the centuries gone by at a talk to be held at Fundação Oriente, Panjim, Goa on August 17, 2024.
‘The Old and the New Conquests of Goa (16th -18th centuries): New insights on Land and Law’ is a talk featuring experts Roger Lee de Jesus (Leibniz University, Hannover, Germany) and Kaustubh Somnath Naik (University of Pennsylvania, USA).
Roger Lee de Jesus will share his thoughts on villages, land and gaunkars in the Old Conquests of Goa (16th -17th centuries), while Kaustubh Somnath Naik (University of Pennsylvania, USA) will speak about ‘Rethinking New Conquests - Land, law and language in 18th century Portuguese Goa.
The creation of Goa as a territory of the Portuguese empire underwent different phases and geographies.
In the middle of the 18th century, the New Conquests were added to the Old Conquests, which had been incorporated in the 16th century, greatly expanding Goa's borders and its social diversity.
This talk aims to examine this territory and its evolution in terms of its connection with land and law.
The talk will explore new insights and approaches to these issues, demonstrating how archival sources can be used to rethink the colonial period and understand the social and cultural interactions between local and Portuguese institutions.
Analysing these aspects will demonstrate how crucial they are for comprehending the historical evolution of Goa across the centuries, and the socio-cultural transformations of early modern colonialism.
WHERE: Fundação Oriente, Fontainhas, Panjim, Goa
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 2024
TIMINGS: 6 pm
CONTACT: 0832 223 0728
COCONUT CARVING WORKSHOP
With coconuts being aplenty in Goa, there’s so much that can be done with them which goes beyond the culinary – crafting being one option.
As part of its ‘Folk Art’ series, Carpe Diem Art Gallery, Majorda, presents a ‘Coconut Carving’ workshop on August 18, 2024.
Sivarao Kshirasagara will share his expertise on the art of coconut carving, and participants will be able to create and take home their very own custom-made coconut cup.
WHERE: Carpe Diem Art Gallery, Godinho House, Gomes Waddo, Majorda
WHEN: Sun, August 18, 2024
TIMINGS: 11 am – 12.30 pm
FEES: 750 (Inclusive of materials)
CONTACT: +91 8888862462 or +91 9822580152
TO REGISTER: https://carpediemmajorda.myinstamojo.com/product/5607777/a-coconut-carving-workshop?referred_from=category
CRITIQALA
Bookworm Library Goa is collaborating with Proseterity (Prose for Posterity) for a unique session 'Critiqala - The Art of/in/is Criticism' on August 16, 2024.
Learn the art of persuasion at this workshop on techniques of debate and graceful argument. The event is open to children between the ages of 13-17 years.
WHERE: Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre (VJKCC), Saligao
WHEN: Friday, August 16, 2024
TIMINGS: 4 pm to 6 pm
TO REGISTER: +91 88302 30489
RICE FESTIVAL
Our Lady of Succour Church, Sucorro presents the annual ‘Rice Festival’ on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
Apart from a variety of local dishes focusing on rice, there will also be food and drink stalls, live music, cultural programmes, traditional Goan fancy dress competition, housie, spot prizes and more.
WHERE: Our Lady of Succour Church, Sucorro, Porvorim, Goa
WHEN: Sunday, August 18, 2024
TIMINGS: 10 am to 2 pm
INSTAGRAM: @socorroparishyouth
DESIGN YOUR OWN COAT OF ARMS
Have you ever wondered what a coat of arms is and what it represents?
Museum of Christian Art (MoCA), Old Goa, presents ‘Crafting Legends: Design your own Coat of Arms’ on August 18, 2024, where participants will be able to delve into the fascinating world of heraldry and the process by which coat of arms were made.
Anyone who is 12-years-old and above can join the event.
ABOUT THE SESSION:
Learn about the history of coat of arms and their symbolism.
Get a chance to observe and sketch the nature motifs in the MoCA collection while learning about their stories with a Museum educator.
Draw inspiration from the unique motifs in the MoCA collection to create your own personalised coat of arms by transforming it from a sketch to a fully carved piece!
WHERE: Museum of Christian Art, Old Goa
WHEN: Sunday, August 18, 2024
TIMINGS: 11 am
FEES: Rs 500 (inclusive of material)
TO REGISTER: +91 83088 05399
DIVINE RETREAT
Divine Retreat Center, Nuvem, presents a ‘Healing Retreat’ on August 16, 17, 18.
All For Jesus Band will be present at the event and will provide music for the event. As usual, testimonies, healing and deliverance, adoration, music, praise and worship and preaching will be included in the retreat.
Apart from Fr Shinu Paulose VC (Director of Divine, Nuvem), there will also be preaching from Fr Zacharias Neelankavil and his team from Mumbai.
WHERE: Divine Retreat Center, Nuvem
WHEN: August 16, 17, 18
TIMINGS: 2 pm to 7 pm
CONTACT: +91 8767642899