https://www.oscardenoronha.com/2024/06/05/culture-between-the-covers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=culture-between-the-covers I am Goan, and nothing human is alien to me… Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://www.oscardenoronha.com/2024/06/05/culture-between-the-covers/#comment-5884 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:57:09 +0000 https://www.oscardenoronha.com/?p=83537#comment-5884 Kudos to the author for compiling a record of Goem’s fests, may they continue to revive spirits and hearts for decades to come. The food and feni are just bonuses, future generations will benefit immensely by being around sacred spots, sanctified by centuries of scripture, prayer and chanting — instead of going elsewhere, like moths to a neon flame.

]]> https://www.oscardenoronha.com/2024/06/05/culture-between-the-covers/#comment-5883 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:32:17 +0000 https://www.oscardenoronha.com/?p=83537#comment-5883 Excellent presentation of the book. Traditions are not only important for what they symbolize, their conservation is also important for the future of new generations. A way to keep alive the identity of each town or nation.

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