Ghode Modni (Goa)
Goa was ruled by the Portuguese for many years.
Hence, the European influence is very strong
andis quite evident in the annual Carnival.
The brave deeds of the Goan warriors is expressed
in their dance Godhe Modni (dummy horse presentation)
where the attractively dressed dancers perform
armed with swords. Three days in a row the people
are in a mood for fun and frolic. There are
elaborate parades and spectacular processions
other than the dances of the boys and girls.
Lava Dance of Minicoy (Lakshadweep)
The dances of Dadra and Nagar Haveli depict
their own uniqueness. Throughout the moonlit
nights, the tarpa dancers encircle the Tarpakar
and tap their feet while dancing. One of the
most colourful of their dances is the Mask dance
or Bhavada.