Lakshmi G Sardesai
The Ancestral Goa Museum at Big Foot in Loutolim introduces Goa to visitors in a nutshell.
At Big Foot, one can get a glimpse of some of the oldest occupations of Goa which are on the verge of extinction.
The depiction of salt farming (salt pans) and distillation of cashew apples to make urrak, which is Goa's summer drink.
Sculpture of Mirabai carved from a single laterite rock by the museum's owner, Maendra Jocelino Araujo Alvares, features in the Limca Book of Records.
The old-world charm of living in Portuguese-era houses is recreated here.
Goa's festivals, its dances and its communities define the uniqueness of the State, and that's what one gets to see at Big Foot.
At Ancestral Goa, visitors can see the depiction of rural life.
Goa is synonymours with its fish, curry and rice, and one can't ignore its coastal life which is well depicted here.
A unique Goan feature is pao (bread) and a traditional wood-fired bakery (padaria) where it is given shape. At Big Foot, one gets to know how pao, the morning delight, is so dear to Goans.
Those who venture deep, can see Goa's hinterland and village life. Get the feel of it at Big Foot.
The depiction of popular practice of hosting 'saibin' (Virgin Mary) at the Big Foot.