PERFORMING ARTS IN GOA
Performing Arts In Goa: Drama, Kala Academy Festivals
Famous Folk Dramas: Jagar & Tiatr
DRAMA
Goa is highly rich in folk drama forms that narrate, often with songs and
music, the stories of great epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata,
and also project relevant, contemporary issues the society or the
community is concerned with.
JAGAR
This earliest form of drama in Goa is supposed to be the precursor of
modern Marathi theatre. There are two forms performed by two different
communities.
The Two Forms
One form, the "Perani Jagar" is performed exclusively by the
Hindu Perani community. The theme tackles philosophical questions like the
origin of the universe in the background of mythology.
The other form known as "Gawda Jagar" is enacted by the
Christian Gawda community in different villages in Goa
in different styles. The theme is derived from the contemporary village
life.
TIATR
A Tiatr is a form of entertainment unique to Goa
Not exactly a drama or a musical drama, it consists of 6 or 7 acts, each
of roughly 15 minutes' duration, called Podd'dde, which are interspersed
by 2 or 3 songs, solo, duo or duet, trio, quarter or group song.
Theme Songs
The songs are unrelated to the play but based on social, political or
religious themes. This mix of songs and plays makes Tiatr popular among
the masses. The character of Tiatr changed after the independence. While
family quarrels, heavily laced with Portuguese language and influence,
formed the story of Tiatr in the pre-liberation era, social, religious and
political themes crept in the post-liberation period.
Khell Tiatr, a derivative of Tiatr, performed in villages during the
Carnival, Intruz and Easter in the open ground, differs from Tiatr in that
its songs are relevant to the main play.
Some of the other popular folk drama forms are "Dashavatari", "Goulankala",
"Kala", "Lalit, Kalo", "Ranmale", and "Rathkala".
KALA ACADEMY FESTIVALS
Throughout the year, the Kala Academy conducts a number of festivals in
different fields of arts, which draw famous artists from all over India
besides providing local artists unique opportunities to share the stage
and perform. These include:
| Artists Camp | January |
| Bhajan Competition | August |
| Christmas Carol Singing | December |
| Kirtan Mahotsav | September At Quepem |
| Konkani Drama Festival | November/December |
| Marathi Drama Festival | November/December |
| Pop, Beat & Jazz Music Festival | May |
| State Art Exhibition | December |
| Surashree Kesarbai Smriti Sangeet Samaroha | November |
| Tiatr Festival | November |
Besides, an Indian classical music festival, "Annual
Sangeet Sammelan" in memory of Master Dinanath Mangeshkar is held
every year at his native village temple, Shri
Shantadurga Devasthan in December at Kavalem.
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