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The culture of Goa is rich and is a
stark contrast to the other parts of India. This is one of the
significant qualities that make the Goan culture truly unique.
Goa is the right place to find people
accepting the existence of all religions without any barriers or
hesitation.
This is where people follow tradition
and also are balanced with the trends and time. Their culture is very
relaxed and easy going. They have a diverse style of living. You cannot
find people fighting over religious issues or mere dress codes.
In Goa people are allowed to feel
free and follow the lifestyle according to their wish, unlike the other
parts of India where conservation and tradition are inseparable part of
one’s life.
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The Goan culture includes the essence of
music and in fact music is dominant among the people living here. The
culture of Goa is a light hearted culture and they entertain not only
Indian music, but also take pleasure in listening to western music.
The western classic music, jazz, techno,
blues, etc. The Goans love music and also know to play few instruments.
Finding a Goan breaking a peppy song in the hot afternoon is normal and
the music sung always has the Portugal style and tune. This culture has
been invariably picked by the Portugal cultural heritage.
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The culture of Goa is truly
scintillating such that in this state, you can find old Hindu temples
with Portuguese churches and both the religions pray peacefully.
The co existence of various religious,
cultural and traditional sentiments makes this place a notable place to
visit.
The Goan culture is a perfect piece of
example of calmness where you find people celebrating Easter as well as
Diwali with the same zest and passion.This place has much to offer
besides the rich cultural heritage.
The five stat hotels exist peacefully
with the roadside shacks. Both maintain their charm and are a part of
the culture.The Goan culture gives a unique kaleidoscope of the
Portugal elements blended with Indian elements.
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Here you can find people in western clothes
performing Indian rituals and doing various activities in a traditional
way. This amalgamation of Portuguese and Indian culture has made Goa
unique. The culture of Goa comprises of folk dances, songs, music,
visual arts and tales rich in content. They do not leave their
tradition of Hindu worship and at the same time you can see the
Portugal influence even in their food and drinks. However, it is a
distinct place worth seeing.
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