The culturally rich Semana da Cultura Indo Portuguesa (Goa) will complete a decade
with the tenth edition of the event set to begin later this weekend. The annual
event is an effort to celebrate and appreciate the rich cultural flavours of
the two nations – India and Portugal.
Like the earlier editions this year too
will see a celebration of Indian and Portuguese culture including cinema,
music, cuisine and more. The event will include a Film festival, concert by a
Fadista, Fado singing competition, Music workshops, Photography exhibition and
an evening of Indo Portuguese cuisine and music.
Antônio Chrystello Tavares is the Convenor
of the Executive Committee while Francisco Martins is the Chairman of the
Executive Committee planning the event.
The Semana Da Cultura Indo-Portuguesa
(Goa) celebrations will kick off with the inaugural event at the iconic Hotel
Mandovi with a discussion on ‘Portuguese Influence on Goan Culture’. Minister of
IT, Mr. Rohan Khaunte will be the Chief Guest at the event. The panel of
members which include historians Prajal Sakharande and Maria Lourdes Bravo de
Costa, will discuss and deliberate on the subject in the distinguished presence
of executive committee members and guests.
One of the key highlights of the cultural celebration is a two
day culinary and music festival – ‘Evenings of Indo Portuguese Cuisine and
Music’ which includes a sumptuous selection of Goan – Portuguese cuisine which
also includes traditional delicacies. From the famed Bacalhau to the spicy
Chorizo Pao one can find it all. Scheduled to be held on the 29th and 30th of
November at Taleigao Community Centre, the event will see a host of Goan
musicians perform through the evening.
Continuing with the celebrations, the Semana da Cultura Indo
Portuguesa (Goa) will host the Fado singing competition on the 5th of December
at Institute Menezes Braganza hall. The first ever fado singing competition
which was held since -2013 saw a lot of young talent emerge. In an effort to
encourage the beautiful art form, Semana da Cultura Indo Portuguesa (Goa)
collaborates with Institute Menezes Braganza to host the fado singing
competition each year and will continue to do so this year as well. Workshops
will be held by Fadista Sonia Shirsat and Prof. Delfim Correia Da Silva.
Simultaneously, Semana da Cultura Indo Portuguesa (Goa) will
also host a Photography Exhibition at Institute Menezes Braganza hall. A
stunning selection of photographs from Pantaleão Fernandes’ newly launched
coffee table book – Rare Portraits – will be on display. The exhibition will be
on from 5th to 7th December.
Goa will roll out the red carpet for film aficionados as a
Portuguese film festival will be held on the 8th, 9th and 10th of December at
Maquinez Palace, Old GMC Complex. Curated by Nalini Elvino de Souza and Prof.
Delfim Correia Da Silva the festival will screen a carefully selected selection
of films over the 3 day festival.
Semana
da Cultura Indo Portuguesa (Goa) have partnered with Fundação Oriente and
Instituto Camões who are hosting a Fado concert by Portuguese Fadista “Ana
Pinhal” and the popular annual musical event ‘Vem Cantar’.
