Cheers to a festival that's keeping Goa in high spirits!

Venita Gomes

The three-day 'Spirit of Goa' festival kicked off yesterday at the SAG ground, Colva.

Spirit of Goa Festival|music|Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

The aim of the three-day cultural event is to showcase Goa's brews, along with its vibrant heritage, history and culture.

Spirit of Goa Festival|drinks|Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

Food lovers will be spoilt for choice, thanks to the many stalls serving an array of traditional Goan food. 

Spirit of Goa Festival|food|Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

If you're the adventurous type, you might want to get your hands on the fusion eats available at the Spirit of Goa festival.

Spirit of Goa Festival|food and drinks|Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

At the Spirit of Goa festival, enjoy delectable Goan cuisine, while gulping down the popular heady local summer drinks, urrak or feni.

Spirit of Goa Festival|drinks|Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

The festival, which has been organised by the Goa Tourism Department, had taken a break during the pandemic.

Spirit of Goa Festival|drinks| music| dance| Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

Day 1 of the festival saw Goa's Nightingale, Lorna Cordeiro, perform a couple of her popular numbers to cheers from the audience.

Lorna| Spirit of Goa Festival|drinks| music| dance| Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

The audience clearly enjoyed the music, dance and food that the Spirit of Goa festival had to offer.

Spirit of Goa Festival|drinks| music| dance| Colva | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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