Goa's coconut connection is timeless and deep-rooted

COCONUT CRAZE

The towering palms that dot Goa's landscape have a significance that goes beyond their beauty. These coconut trees are deeply rooted in Goa's daily life, culture and tradition.

STAPLE INGREDIENT

Whether its coconut milk or oil, coconut adds its richness and texture to sweet as well as savoury dishes, making it an integral part of Goan cuisine.

NATURAL MOISTURISER

Dried coconut processed in traditional mills using cold-pressing method, yields coconut oil that is used to massage new-borns and as a natural hair moisturiser.

SUMMER SPECIAL

Readily available year-round along Goa's streets, there's nothing quite like sipping on the refreshing and nutritious tender coconut water while basking on Goa's beaches.

WEAVING CRAFT

From coconut shell sculptures to palm-weaved mats, coconut craft has always been an important aspect of Goa that showcased locals' creativity and resourcefulness.

ROOTED IN CULTURE

Coconut milk has myriad uses, one being its use during the roce ceremony, a pre-wedding ritual in Goa, where it is poured over the to-be bride as a symbol of blessing, purification and prosperity.

CRACK OPEN

Coconut is also part of traditional Goan games, such as katodio, where a blindfolded player attempts to break a coconut with a bamboo stick. This lively scene is seen during the Bonderam fest on Divar Island.

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