Goa is a great destination to enjoy the beach, nature, watersports and culture. What's more is that you can even join a workshop and pick up some traditional or fun skills, such as ...
Goa| Edricia Farm| Art workshops|
WEAVING MATS
Discover the art of weaving mats using coconut palms, a wonderful way to enhance your creativity while preserving traditional craftsmanship.
Coconut Tree|Siolim |Coconut products and more|weaving
HANDMADE LOOFAHS
Learn to create your own scrubber using a vegetable from your kitchen! Dried gourds are used to make awesome bath loofahs, which are eco-friendly, too.
Scrubber| | Photo: Roxanne D'silva
POTTERY
Taking pottery lessons from a local artist offers a hands-on approach to creating functional art. It’s a fantastic way to express your artistic side through pottery.
Goa| Souvenir| Things to buy | Goan products | Holiday in Goa | pottery | Photo: Kimberly Colaco
PALM HATS & BASKETS
Another creative skill to explore is weaving coconut palm hats and baskets. The best part is that you can make your own sustainable creations and put them to use!
Coconut Tree|Siolim |Coconut products and more|weaving
PLAY THE GHUMOT
Why not learn to play a local musical instrument such as the ghumot? Not only does it have an earthy charm in its appearance, but it also produces peppy sounds.
Goa | musical instrument | ghumot | percussion
MAKE KOMBUCHA
When you join a workshop, you'll learn to prepare kombucha from scratch as well as take home a live SCOBY culture.
Kumbucha| Workshop| Unique tradition| Goa
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