• @Amrapali #img-anno http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1AMyvHe-r_I/UUw0rpcUYOI/AAAAAAAABAk/Z9Lpdsuh_aw/s320/doing-the-Garba-postnoon-news-5.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Garba with traditional dress', u'src': u'http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1AMyvHe-r_I/UUw0rpcUYOI/AAAAAAAABAk/Z9Lpdsuh_aw/s320/doing-the-Garba-postnoon-news-5.jpg', u'title': u'Garba-folk-dance', u'tags': [u'Gujarat', u'Garba-folk-dance', u'Navaratri', u'traditional-dress'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.37037037037037035, u'x': 0.38125, u'width': 0.20625000000000004, u'height': 0.1527777777777778}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://desievite.com/blog/Indian-Blog-Details.asp?Blog=Garba:%20A%20colourful,%20musical%20and%20energetic%20folk%20dance%20of%20Gujarat&Article_ID=1130', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2F1.bp.blogspot.com%2F-1AMyvHe-r_I%2FUUw0rpcUYOI%2FAAAAAAAABAk%2FZ9Lpdsuh_aw%2Fs320%2Fdoing-the-Garba-postnoon-news-5.jpg'}
  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 12:45 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/deshparva/photos/garbo.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Garbo on the head - The garbo is a perforated earthen pot which shows the light within signifying knowledge. The word has originated from garbha deep, the light in the sanctum sanctorum of a temple. In the villages of Gujarat, women perform a dance around the garbo which is called Garba. This has cosmic meaning, with the garbo pot representing the human body lit up by the inner light of God. Moving around the garbo signifies the ceaseless cycle of creation, preservation and destruction. ', u'src': u'http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/deshparva/photos/garbo.jpg', u'title': u'Garbo', u'tags': [u'Gujarat', u'Garba-folk-dance', u'Navaratri'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.5149501661129569, u'x': 0.25806451612903225, u'width': 0.2704714640198511, u'height': 0.15946843853820591}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in/deshparva/desaj/garbo.htm', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sangeetnatak.gov.in%2Fdeshparva%2Fphotos%2Fgarbo.jpg'}
  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 12:40 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno https://rojnuamdavad.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/anand-no-garbo.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Garba folk dance of Gujarat in casual dress', u'src': u'https://rojnuamdavad.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/anand-no-garbo.jpg', u'title': u'Garba-folk-dance', u'tags': [u'Gujarat', u'Garba-folk-dance', u'Navaratri-Ritual'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.6431718061674009, u'x': 0.28152753108348133, u'width': 0.14120781527531084, u'height': 0.07929515418502198}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'https://rojnuamdavad.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/%E0%AA%86%E0%AA%A8%E0%AA%82%E0%AA%A6-%E0%AA%A8%E0%AB%8B-%E0%AA%97%E0%AA%B0%E0%AA%AC%E0%AB%8B-a-ritual-folk-dance/', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=https%3A%2F%2Frojnuamdavad.files.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fanand-no-garbo.jpg'}
  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 12:33 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.gujaratindia.com/about-gujarat/garba.htm
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  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 12:25 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.gujaratindia.com/about-gujarat/bhavai-folks-drama.htm
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  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 12:02 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.gujaratindia.com/about-gujarat/dance.htm
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  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 11:24 AM UTC
• @nn #txt-anno http://servelots.com/new/3d.html
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  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 08:58 AM UTC
• @nn #img-anno http://servelots.com/new/img/2d/technology.jpg
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  created: Mon, 02 Mar 2015, 08:54 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno https://dpstinkyfinga.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/17_0.jpg?h=509&w=795
  {u'comment': u'Bhand Pather - Kashmir', u'src': u'https://dpstinkyfinga.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/17_0.jpg?w=795&h=509', u'title': u'Bhand Pather', u'tags': [u'Jammu-Kashmir', u'Bhand-Pather-folk-dance'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.3830275229357798, u'x': 0.5308823529411765, u'width': 0.18382352941176472, u'height': 0.09403669724770647}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'https://dpstinkyfinga.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/traditional-indian-theatre/', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpstinkyfinga.files.wordpress.com%2F2014%2F08%2F17_0.jpg%3Fw%3D795%26h%3D509'}
  created: Sat, 28 Feb 2015, 11:16 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavai
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In one of his plays, Asaita had dated his composition as AD 1360.[1][2][3]\nBhavai performance appear clearly to have evolved from earlier forms of folk entertainment. The word Bhavai in the sense of show or spectacle occurs in the 13th century Apabhramsa Jain religious verse. It says: "In a tree-less tract even a bunch of eranda (caster oil plant) makes a good show (Bhavai)." Abul Fazal\u2019s Ain-e-Akbari also mentions Bhavai while mentioning some communities.[1][2]\nThe Bhavai performers belong to a caste that came to be known as Taragala .[1][2][4]\nOverview[edit]\nBhavai is partly entertainment and partly a ritual offering made to Goddess Amba. In the courtyard of the Ambaji temple near Mount Abu the Navratri festival is celebrated with Bhavai performances. Amba is the presiding deity of Bhavai.[1][2][3]\nSubtle social criticism laced with pungent humour is the speciality of Bhavai. The pompous and incongrous behaviour of high caste people is scoffed at in Bhavai. Probably the anger over injustice suffered by the originator of Bhavai, Asaita Thakar, permeated the art of Bhavai. Some of the Bhavai plays present a scathing review of the caste-ridden social structure. People belonging to different levels of social strata ranging from king to knave are portrayed in Bhavai.[1][2][3]\nBhavai plays[edit]\nBhavai Veshas portray people from all classes of society. The barbers and knife-sharpeners, robbers, bangle sellers and social and economic thieves, banjaras, odas, darjis, fakirs and sadhus. There is a Vesha depicting the story of an unsuccessful love affair of a Bania woman and a Muslim Thanedar. At the end of the play Jasma Odan, a Muslim fakir appears to whom people request to revive Jasma.[1][2][3]\nHumor plays a vital part in any Bhavai performance and comes into play even while dealing with mythological personages. This predominance makes Bhavai unique among the traditional arts of India.[1][2][3]\nThe chief of the Bhavai troupe is called the Nayak. He first marks the performing arena, then offers kumkum to the oil-torch which is a symbol of goddess Amba and sings prayer songs in her praise. Then enters an actor covering his face with a plate, he is Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. Goddess Kali is the next to enter and after she departs comes the Brahmana. The Vesha actually starts only after these preliminary appearances .[1][2][3]\nThe Nayak and the jester always remain on stage and direct the course of action with their commentary and intervention. The story unfolds through songs, dialogues and speeches in prose as well as verse. There is lot of dancing and singing in Bhavai. Female characters are acted by men.[1][2][3]\nThe language of Bhavai is a blend of Hindi, Urdu, and Marwari. Veshas were published for the first time in the nineteenth century and performances were linked to their predecessors through practice and the oral tradition.[1][2][3]\nThe bhungal is a four feet long copper pipe that provides a strong note and is unique to Bhavai. The bhungals are played during dance sequences and otherwise to indicate important characters. Other musical instruments that Bhavai performances include the pakhawaj (drums), jhanjha (cymbals), the sarangi (a stringed instrument), and the harmonium. The style of music is always Hindustani music interspersed with local tunes.[1][2][3]\nBhavai is also prevalent in Rajasthan as a spectacular folk dance. The Dance form consists of veiled women dancers balancing up to seven or nine brass pitchers as they dance nimbly, pirouetting and then swaying with the soles of their feet perched on the top of a glass or on the edge of the sword. There is a sense of cutting edge suspense and nail biting acts in the dance.\nContemporary performances[edit]\nJasma Odan based on Gujarati folk tale, written and directed by Shanta Gandhi and Mena Gujari produced by Deena Gandhi are some of most popular Bhavai musicals.[', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Bhavai-folk-dance is also played by men.', u'tags': [u'Gujarat', u'Bhavai-folk-dance', u'cymbals', u'drums', u'Sarangi', u'harmonium', u'brass', u'pitchers']}
  created: Sat, 28 Feb 2015, 11:00 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indianetzone.com/18/the_bhavai_dance_gujarat.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]', u'startOffset': 3, u'endOffset': 3818}], u'quote': u"Bhavai is a form of folk theatre where the term is derived from bhav, i.e. 'world, or bhava, or 'emotion'. As a matter of fact the word 'Bhavai' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Bhava' meaning expression of emotion or feeling. In the fourteenth century, an excommunicated Brahman named Asaita Thakar, who was a kathakara i.e. narrator of Puranic stories familiar with dance and music, began writing plays with prose dialogue. He was perhaps inspired by one of the medieval Sanskrit uparupaka forms, enacted in the open. He is said to have written 360 scripts called vesha literal meaning of which was 'dress'. In later days it came to be known as Bhavai, along with other similar plays written after him.\n\nThe veshas are usually episodes from the social life of the community in the countryside, focusing the satirical way. These mainly say as to how certain sections are characterized. As for example Banias, Bohras, wandering tribes, etc. Women are strictly prohibited from taking part in the Bhavai, hence, the male artists only have to perform the female roles, which makes the entire drama more joyful.\n\nBhavai is staged open-air in front of temples as a community ritual honouring the goddess Amba. Before the actors begin, they gather near a large earthen lamp and a drawing of a trishula or trident symbolizing the goddess. They sing garbi i.e. religious songs in her praise, and invoke blessings for the success of the performance. The nayaka or leader then enters from the makeshift dressing room and marks a large circle called the chachara or podha, considered a sacred place of pilgrimage and inside which the performance takes place. A barber comes with a torch and oil to feed the flame that remains the central lighting source throughout the show. Next, the actors enter from a distance, providing their own light with small torches in their hands, weaving dance patterns in the air. After that member of the orchestra, comprising two bhungalas i.e. long thin copper pipes, tanlas, jhanjha or large cymbals, and harmonium, take their place near the edge of the chachara. In Asaita Thakar's time the pakhavaja i.e. double-ended drum and ravaja i.e. a sarangi-like string instrument were played instead of tablas and harmonium respectively. Vocal music provides the opportunity to sing local melodies, ragas, garbis, marriage songs, and other familiar folk tunes. A musical prelude is delivered addressed to Amba. The audience gathers and sits around the chachara, leaving a passage for actors' arrival from the dressing room to the arena. For entrances, the avanun i.e. entry song is sung and the bhungala played loudly to inform the actor of his cue.\n\nFirst enters Ganapati, god of benevolence, holding in front of his face a bronze plate on which is drawn the auspicious swastika, and the musicians sing praising him. After Ganapati, comes the goddess Kali, dancing with two lit torches in her hands. A man plays her role, as women do not take part in Bhavai. She blesses the villagers and their cattle wealth. Then enters Juthana or Ranglo, the comic character, whose antics make people laugh but also have philosophical layers. He acts as the conscience, satirizing, criticizing, lampooning the doings of authority figures, and pinpointing social evils. Major plays begin around midnight and continue till early morning. Some favourites are Jhanda Jhulan, which is about the love between a Muslim youth and a Hindu merchant's wife. Another one is Chhela Batau i.e. a heroic romance and the mythological Kana-Gopi i.e. 'Krishna and the Gopis'. They depict social, political, or religious themes, educate the people, and try to raise the moral, ethical, and cultural life of their society. The satire takes shape through both verbal and physical humour. The entire cast wears colourful costumes.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Bhavai folk dance is performed by men and very humorous as a child i have witnessed Bhavai many times they generally perform any place where they can get a place to make-up and change dresses. They generally pick-up current issue and converse with audience and pass hilarious comments and their language is not so sober. After the performence they collect money from audience.', u'tags': [u'Gujarat', u'Bhavai-folk-dance', u'men-dance']}
  created: Sat, 28 Feb 2015, 10:30 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.indianetzone.com/photos_gallery/73/Bhavai_Dance_Gujarat.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Bhavai folk dance - Gujarat', u'src': u'http://www.indianetzone.com/photos_gallery/73/Bhavai_Dance_Gujarat.jpg', u'title': u'Bhavai folk dance', u'tags': [u'Gujarat', u' Bhavai-folk-dance', u'veshas', u'men-folk-dance'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.25136612021857924, u'x': 0.1630901287553648, u'width': 0.27467811158798283, u'height': 0.08743169398907102}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.indianetzone.com/18/the_bhavai_dance_gujarat.htm', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indianetzone.com%2Fphotos_gallery%2F73%2FBhavai_Dance_Gujarat.jpg'}
  created: Sat, 28 Feb 2015, 10:15 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/124-veerabhadra
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":2,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1141}]', u'quote': u"The veerbhadra is the festival of performance in an entirely South Indian style. One actor is made up to represent veerbhadra, who according to Hindu mythology, was created from the matted hair of Shiva at the time of devastation of Daksha's sacrifice.He dances with two swords in his hands; two main supporters dance at his side; and a whole group supports them with dancing and musically timed shouts.\n\tThe dholak and the tasha (respectively a two sided wooded drum and one sided copper drum played with sticks) are the percussion accompaniments.\n\tThe costumes are Kannada style and the turbans are Mysore style. The beat is marked during the dance in characteristically southern style with syllables such as tha-thai-ya, thak-thai-ya.\n\tVeerbhadra is performed once a year, as a religious observance, in some parts of Ponda district and some of Sanguem. Apart from these veerbhadra is performed only in Sanquelim.\n\tOn the night of the observance, the play Dakshakanya Sati is performed and towards the end, as a final part of the play, veerbhadra enters. As soon as he does the characters run off the stage, leaving the actor to perform.", u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Religious dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Veerbhadre-folk-dance","religious-dance"]'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 01:19 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://goatourism.gov.in/images/stories/veer.jpg
  {u'comment': u'\nVeerabhadra-folk=dance', u'src': u'http://goatourism.gov.in/images/stories/veer.jpg', u'title': u'Veerabhadra-folk=dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Veerbhadra-folk-dance', u'dholak', u'tasha', u' two-sided-wooded-drum', u'one-sided-copper-drum'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.6, u'x': 0.04, u'width': 0.24000000000000002, u'height': 0.1703703703703704}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/124-veerabhadra', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgoatourism.gov.in%2Fimages%2Fstories%2Fveer.jpg'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 01:15 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.chillgoa.com/components/images/Cultural_Heritage/Dashavatar.jpeg
  {u'comment': u'Dashavtara Dance - Goa religious-dance', u'src': u'http://www.chillgoa.com/components/images/Cultural_Heritage/Dashavatar.jpeg', u'title': u'Dashavtara Dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Dashavtara-Dance', u'ten-incarnations', u'ten-Avatar', u'wood-mask', u'religious-dance'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.5953177257525084, u'x': 0.1025, u'width': 0.13125000000000003, u'height': 0.08193979933110362}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.chillgoa.com/culturalheritages.php?id=9', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chillgoa.com%2Fcomponents%2Fimages%2FCultural_Heritage%2FDashavatar.jpeg'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 12:59 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.chillgoa.com/components/images/Cultural_Heritage/Hanpet.jpeg
  {u'comment': u'Hanpet-sword dance Goa India', u'src': u'http://www.chillgoa.com/components/images/Cultural_Heritage/Hanpet.jpeg', u'title': u'Hanpet-sword dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Hanpet-sword-dance', u'Shigmo-festival', u'Traditional-warrior-dance'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.654320987654321, u'x': 0.14357682619647355, u'width': 0.1057934508816121, u'height': 0.053497942386831254}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.chillgoa.com/culturalheritages.php?id=8', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chillgoa.com%2Fcomponents%2Fimages%2FCultural_Heritage%2FHanpet.jpeg'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 12:51 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/hanpet-sword-dance.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 16, u'endOffset': 621}], u'quote': u'Hanpet is a sword dance in Goa performed during the Shigmo festival. It is a known marshal art form and usually known as a traditional warrior dance.\nIn some of the areas in Goa, the dance is performed after the Shigmo festival during the "Navami" and "Purnima". It is usually performed with a minimum of 2 to 3 dancers with swords. \nAt some areas the folk artists who perform "hanpet" visit each house and perform the art form to the music of the percussion instruments of Goa such as the dhol, taso, janghat and ghumat. It depicts the eco cultural heritage inherited by the artists from their ancestors.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'men dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Hanpet-sword-dance', u'Shigmo-festival', u'marshal-art', u'traditional', u'warrior', u'dance', u'dhol', u'taso', u'janghat', u'ghumat']}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 12:36 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/bhandap.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 250, u'endOffset': 404}], u'quote': u'It is also know to be a major attraction during the festive season of Novidade which is a unique ceremony celebrated all over Goa during the 24th August.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'traditional dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Bhandap-folk-Dance', u'women-dance', u'August']}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 12:29 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goa-world.com/goa/backup/about_goa/dances_folk_music_tiatr.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/p[4]/font[1]', u'end': u'/p[4]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 9357, u'endOffset': 9768}], u'quote': u'It is a traditional folk music, a tone setter to all Hindu religious and \nfestival performances. The music is orchestral in nature and relies heavily on \nlaya and tal, as spoken words are few. The orchestra consists of ghumat, shamel, \ncymbals and sometimes sehnai and surt. The popularity of Suvari can be gauged \nfrom the fact that a good Suvari band is regarded as a matter of pride and \nhonour of a village.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'folk music for hindu relogious festival dance.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Suvari-Folk-dance', u'traditional-music', u'religious-dance', u'hindu-festival-dance', u'Ghumat', u'Shamel', u'Cymbals', u'Shehnai', u'Surt']}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 12:07 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goa-world.com/goa/backup/about_goa/dances_folk_music_tiatr.htm
  {u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Mussal-Khel-Pestel-Dance', u'Victory-dance', u'Kadambas-community', u'Kshtriya'], u'quote': u'They hold and brandish pestles (mussals) \u2013 a favourite war instrument with the \nYadavas \u2013 during the victory parade and dance as the original one held centuries \nago. The march comprises 4 couplets while the main dance uses 22 couplets. \nOriginally the Gaonkars did the performance on the full-moon night of the \nFalguna. The Kshatriyas, though converted to Christianity,\nstill retains the cultural heritage and perform it now on the second day of the \ncarnival.', u'editable': False, u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/p[4]/font[1]', u'end': u'/p[4]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 7146, u'endOffset': 7611}], u'text': u'Mussal is a kind of torch ', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 11:59 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.indiatravelite.com/goa/muslamkhel.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Mussal-Khel-Pestel-Dance -goa - Yadav type costume ', u'src': u'http://www.indiatravelite.com/goa/muslamkhel.jpg', u'title': u'Mussal-Khel-Pestel-Dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Mussal-Khel-Pestel-Dance', u'Kadamba-community', u'Goa-carnival', u'victory-dance'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.4708994708994709, u'x': 0.2513089005235602, u'width': 0.19895287958115182, u'height': 0.10052910052910052}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.indiatravelite.com/goa/muslamkhel.htm', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiatravelite.com%2Fgoa%2Fmuslamkhel.jpg'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 11:38 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indiatravelite.com/goa/muslamkhel.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[7]/td[3]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[2]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[7]/td[3]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[2]/td[1]/p[4]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 23, u'endOffset': 312}], u'quote': u'It \n is certain that the Pestle dance came into Goa during the Kadamba \n dynasty, established in Goa A.D. 980 and 1005. There is a belief that it \n was first performed before the gate of the fort in their capital of \n Chandrapur (modern Chandor), in celebration of the victory of the \n Vijayanagar prince Harihar over the Cholas. \n The Christians of \n Chandor keeps up a tradition by performing this kind of dance annually. \n Their costumes for the occasion are in the Yadavas style. The Shivalinga \n symbol is brandished and waved in the dance, dancers with burning \n torches accompany it. \n At the end of the \n dance, a devdasi girl dances up with water and brooms and sweeps the \n ground danced over and smoothens wet clay or cow dung over it. She \n receives a customary fee. All this is at the main, public location of \n the dance; but the troupe proceeds, like the mel troupes in the Shigma, \n to perform in the courtyard of one house after another. \n They sing a verse that \n announces the coming of the dance to the house and ask a lamp to be \n brought out. Though Chandor is almost entirely Christian in population, \n it retains memories and vestiges from the Hindu regime of the Kadambas, \n seen on the occasion of the Musalam Khel.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Traditional victory dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Mussal-Khel-Pestel-Dance', u'Goa-karnival', u'Kadamba-community']}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 11:34 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.india9.com/i9show/Mussal-Khel-Pestel-Dance-18787.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[5]/div[4]/div[5]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/a[1]', u'end': u'/div[5]/div[4]/div[5]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 341}], u'quote': u'India\n| GoaMussal-Khel-Pestel Dance \nMussol Dance\nA dance-cum-song in honor of valiant kings, Mussal-Khel-Pestel, also known as Mussol Dance, was introduced in Goa by the Kadambas. It is a tradition maintained by the Christian community of Chandor in Salcette. This dance form is usually performed on the second day of the Goa Carnival. \nSome participants brandish Mussal (pestles) symbolic of Shivling, while others carry lit torches. Initially, it is performed before the public and then it goes from door to door. One of the performers in the troupe masquerades as a bear while dancing. The core theme is the victory of Harihar, the Hindu king of Vijaynagar, over the Cholas.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Costume detail missing.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Mussal-Khel-Pestel-Dance', u'Kadamba-community', u'Goa=carnival', u'victory-dance']}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 11:27 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indianetzone.com/11/folk_dances_north_goa.htm
  {u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Bhandap-folk-dance', u'tribe-coomunity', u'women-dance'], u'quote': u'This is a traditional folk dance performed by the women folk of the scheduled tribe community who were the earliest settlers of Goa. That includes the second half of the Hindu month Bhadrapada.', u'editable': False, u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]', u'startOffset': 256, u'endOffset': 450}], u'text': u'traditional dance by women', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 11:03 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://www.indianetzone.com/photos_gallery/78/1_Bhandap_Dance.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Bhandap Dance - Goa', u'src': u'http://www.indianetzone.com/photos_gallery/78/1_Bhandap_Dance.jpg', u'title': u'Bhandap Dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Bhandap-Dance', u'Women-dance', u'tribe-community'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.43023255813953487, u'x': 0.40454545454545454, u'width': 0.46818181818181814, u'height': 0.08139534883720934}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.indianetzone.com/11/folk_dances_north_goa.htm', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indianetzone.com%2Fphotos_gallery%2F78%2F1_Bhandap_Dance.jpg'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 10:20 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://moreaboutindia.com/morulo-folk-dance-of-goa/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[17]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 206}], u'quote': u'Bicholim is a spot extremely popular for its waterfalls and antiquated hollows. A spot steeped in recorded noteworthiness, as it was here that that Marathas and Portuguese had numerous a warmed fight. Its history and geography have coincidentally impacted the fables of the spot.\nStatements neglect to depict the magnificence and wonder of the peacock, the National feathered creature of India. Provided that your stars are lucky, you may detect an assembly of peacocks dropping from their high roosts in the mounts to the fields.\xa0 It\u2019s a matter of pride to realize that a dance called the Morulo dependent upon this wonderful looking fledgling is performed in Goa.\nPundalik Sawant (Leader of the aggregation): \u201cThe steps in Morulo are comparative to the\xa0 move of the peacock.\nThis is an universal dance which we perform throughout Shigmo celebration.\u201d\nThe Morulo which delineates the statements of a peacock, in spite of the fact that is performed throughout Shigmo at more than one place in Goa, is a dance said to have begun in the interesting village of Sarwan in Bicholim.\nPundalik Sawant: \u201cMorulo was first started in Sarwan. The universal business of the Sarwan villagers is offering of \u201csuranga\u201d blooms.\nYou will uncover that the vast majority of the trees in Sarwan are of the suranga. The peacocks came and perched on these trees. Anyway as they danced about, the buds of the suranga blossoms dropped to the ground before blooming. So to shoo them away, the villagers used to yell and dance. This advanced into the \u2018Morulo\u201d move.\u201d\nPundalik Swant: \u201cThough not many students of history say that the peacocks went to the fields, that is not so. This dance came to presence keeping in mind the end goal to secure suranga trees from peacocks.\u201d\nWith an orange vest and a loincloth around the waist; a blue material is fixed to the leader of the dance experts with a quill of a peacock as a crown.\xa0 The dance specialists who are all male tie \u201cghungrus\u201d to their feet. This makes a constant jingling sound which makes its own particular mood.\nPundalik Sawant:\u201d Pardi who are peacock seekers, wear quills on their brows. Their ensemble was similar to that worn by tribals.\nSo regularly, our outfits in this move is dependent upon the peacock and its plumes, which shapes the subject of the \u2018Morulo\u201d dance.\u201d\nAn aggregation of men moreover the lovers of the dance floor, stand at a separation singing, cheering and playing different musical instruments.\nOf centrality here is the\xa0 \u2018zaanj\u2019, a significant part of this musical set up. The \u201czaanj\u201d is a two piece metallic instrument and when hit against one another handles a piercing sound and beat.\nThere are fascinating melodies to which this dance is performed. One of them sings of the delights of the underhanded peahens when they see the peacock fallen in a trap. The peacock counters by fearlessly liberating himself and strutting in pride.\nThe Morulo is a sample of the resourcefulness of the locals, converting an ordinary occasion of each day life into an amusing action like this move structure.\nThe consistent moderate musical dance breaks into a snappy beat at the fag end of the move. This indicators the nearby of the Morulo.\nThe individuals of Sarwan are the glad overseers of this hereditary move, which the more senior era are striving difficult to pass onto the young in an offer to preserve a priceless piece of their heritage.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'fascinating dance by men on the sound of Zaanj and Ghunghru.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Morulo-folk-Dance', u'Morulem-folk-dance', u'Peacock-folk-dance', u'Zaanj-musical-instrument', u'Ghunghru-feet-ornament', u'Shigmo-festival']}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 10:11 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://moreaboutindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Morulo-Folk-Dance-of-Goa.jpg
  {u'comment': u'MORULO (Peacock dance) or Morulem Dance - Goa You will uncover that the vast majority of the trees in Sarwan are of the suranga. The peacocks came and perched on these trees. Anyway as they danced about, the buds of the suranga blossoms dropped to the ground before blooming. So to shoo them away, the villagers used to yell and dance. This advanced into the \u2018Morulo\u201d move.\u201d', u'src': u'http://moreaboutindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Morulo-Folk-Dance-of-Goa.jpg', u'title': u'MORULO (Peacock dance) or Morulem Dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'MORULO-folk-dance', u'morulem-folk-dance', u'Shigmo-festival', u'Peacock-dance'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.6147186147186147, u'x': 0.13666666666666666, u'width': 0.2833333333333333, u'height': 0.051948051948051965}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://moreaboutindia.com/morulo-folk-dance-of-goa/', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoreaboutindia.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F09%2FMorulo-Folk-Dance-of-Goa.jpg'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 07:37 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://moreaboutindia.com/kaalo-folk-dance-of-goa/
  {u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Kaalo-folk-dance', u'Wooden-mask', u'Dhimali-music-instrument'], u'quote': u'The utilization of veils is an outstanding characteristic of the \u2018Kaalo\u2018. However not all the characters utilize them. It starts with the individuals who all meet up and implore. A light is lit. The seniors lead the individuals in making an offering to the god. Two men holding lit burns stand nearby the gathering accompanied by the \u2018dhumali\u2018.\n\xa0\u201cDhumali\u201d is a musical piece, which is coming to be wiped out in Goa today. Quite seldom you can see it and few individuals ponder it.\nSome of these people exhibitions are formal in nature, either to conciliate the god or as satisfaction to a pledge and in that capacity, a large number of these are performed in the temple complex itself. The Kaalo is one of them. Kaalo is a theatre shape dependent upon the ten incarnations of master Vishnu and one of its characters is ruler Ganesh.\nThe scenes are dependent upon the standard lives of people.\nThe Kaalo has an intuitive angle to it. Characters blend and speak with the crowd.\nNumerous characters and topics are blended in this play. This mixture (\u2018kalayta\u2019) came to be reputed to be kaalo. It could additionally be that since this theatre tells the stories of yesteryears (\u2018kaal\u2019) it came to be regarded as \u2018kaalo\u2019.\nOne of the characters which is seen in the dance is Sankaasur, the devil, who wears dark. Vishnu cautions the evil spirit through motions. This theatre society craftsmanship bears hitting similarity with that in neighboring state of Karnataka.\nOutside Goa this theatre is performed in Karnataka and it is likewise called \u2018khell\u2019. Their \u201cyakshagandha\u201d is celebrated internationally and is comparable to \u2018kaalo\u2018.\nNo one may know for to what extent the Kaalo has been performed however the enthusiasm to proceed with it is still there. After all it encapsulates the individuals\u2019 over a significant time span. Theatre is similar to a crystal through which we can see different parts of social order, which joins routine exercises with religious convictions with religious beliefs and the Kaalo is no exception to that.', u'editable': False, u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[10]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 403}], u'text': u'wooden-mask-dance is becoming extinct.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 07:23 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://moreaboutindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Kaalo-Folk-dance-of-Goa.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Kaalo folk dance Goa', u'src': u'http://moreaboutindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Kaalo-Folk-dance-of-Goa.jpg', u'title': u'Kaalo folk dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Kaalo-folk-dance', u'wooden-mask', u'Dhumali-music-instrument'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.665929203539823, u'x': 0.21, u'width': 0.29666666666666675, u'height': 0.08185840707964609}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://moreaboutindia.com/kaalo-folk-dance-of-goa/', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoreaboutindia.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F09%2FKaalo-Folk-dance-of-Goa.jpg'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 07:19 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.navhindtimes.com/story.php?story=2008112026
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[4]/div[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[4]/div[11]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 0}], u'quote': u"Kaalo is one such folk form which is on the verge of being wiped off from Goa's soil. Kaalo is a form of folk theatre consisting of dialogues, songs and instrumental pieces. It also consists of fighting scenes between various characters. Wooden and cloth masks are the main centres of attraction. Each mask or an icon represents a mythological figure. To elucidate, a woodenhead of a swan signifies Shri Saraswati; the beautiful but a malicious looking mask of a woman represents \u2018Putnaa\u2019 (demoness).\n \t Kaalo appears to have been derived from the word \u2018Kaalaa\u2019 which means mixture. Various types of Kaalo include the \u2018Raat Kaalo', Dashaavataari Kaalo, Sankaasur Kaalo etc. Most of them are preformed in the night with the exception of few like Gavlann Kaalo or Chikhal Kaalo.\n \t This form of folk theatre includes the depiction of incarnations of Shri Vishnu. The central alley of the Sabhaamandap is used for its performance. Surprisingly, one finds a similarity in the musical compositions of Kaalo in all the talukas of Goa.\n \t It does not involve the participation of women. Men enact all the female characters. It includes various rhythmic dance movements based on the cymbals, harmonium and the \u2018Pakwaaz\u2019. The character called \u2018Haridaas\u2019 comperes and guides the audience through the various mythological scenes.\n \t It begins with an invocation to Shri Ganpati. He and his consort Riddhi and Siddhi are introduced in the first scene by Haridaas. In some villages jesters also form the part of the first scene. They wear wooden masks depicting funny faces. In Paingini and Panaskhande of Kankona taluka two jesters called the \u2018Kuddmaati\u2019 begin the Kaalo. Shri Vishnu took the incarnation of \u2018Matsy\u2019 (fish); to retrieve the Veds hidden by Shankaasur (demon) in the deep oceans. This is depicted in the second scene. Shankaasur is slayed and the Veds are returned to Shri Brahma, the creator.\n \t This Kaalo is traditionally called as \u2018Sankaasur Kaalo\u2019\n \t Putnaa is a character which the eagerly awaited by audience. The arrival of this character fills the Sabhaamandap with liveliness. The demoness takes the form of a charming woman and tries to kill little Krishna by breastfeeding him with her poisoned milk. Shri Krishna drinks the poison and kills Putnaa! This scene is known as \u2018Putnaa Vadh\u2019.\n \t Characters like Mhaataari (old widow) are seen in the Kaalo at Paingini. Poklo, Chichubai etc are some more interesting figures depicted in Shri Saateri temple of Keri, Ponda. Still many more, are encompassed in the Kaalo at Shri Anant temple of Savai Verem.\n \t It appears that some scenes and characters do not find a link with the others. Were these eliminated purposely? Or is it because that this ancient art is being forgotten? Today Kaalo has just become a formality in most of the temples. Many places it has almost stopped due to the dearth of actors and masks.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'wooden-mask-dance becoming exitnct', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'kaalo-Folk-Dance', u'mask-dance']}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 07:07 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/120-perni-jagar
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":2,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1524}]', u'quote': u'Except for Satari, the form of folk drama known as perni jagar was prevalent in the earlier days almost throughout Goa. The special caste of the pernis, who live by performing such dance drama, alone perform perni jagars at festival times in certain temples.\n\tThe folk drama is played by women, who dedicate themselves to this service and remain unmarried. They are a sub-group of devdasis and undergo the shensa-vidhi. The perni jagar includes dance, music and prose and verse dialogue.\n\tEach character wears a mask, about forty are needed for the performance. An important character is the old woman representing adimaya (primal illusion or nature on the highest meta physical level; the ultimate Mother). Other characters include representations of some local deities.\n\tThese characters come upon the stage individually and perform their song and dance routine, appropriate to their types. Other characters are the Tiger and the Horse, also represented by the means of masks. Some masks are worn not over the face but the waist of the actor.\n\tThere is a sutradhara (not in traditional costume) who introduces each character and its functions in verse. The performance opens with the entrance of Lord Ganesh, the Brahmin who offers him puja and Goddess Saraswati. The orchestra consist of the dholak (a two sided drum used in folk music) and zanj (hand cymbals). Central to theme are the events leading to the creation of the world. Vishnu destroys the demons Madhu and Kaitabha and the earth is formed from their flesh.', u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'religious folk dance by women.', u'tags': u'["Goa","Perni-jagar-folk-dance","Devdasi","Tiger-mask","Horse-mask"]'}
  created: Sun, 22 Feb 2015, 06:44 AM UTC
• @emrah.guder #img-anno http://i.imgur.com/Yf25iBL.jpg
  {u'comment': u'golden retriever', u'src': u'http://i.imgur.com/Yf25iBL.jpg', u'tags': [u'golden', u'dog'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.3007246376811594, u'x': 0.26666666666666666, u'width': 0.20729166666666665, u'height': 0.24275362318840576}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2F%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FYf25iBL.jpg'}
  created: Fri, 20 Feb 2015, 09:35 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/120-perni-jagar
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":2,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1524}]', u'quote': u'Except for Satari, the form of folk drama known as perni jagar was prevalent in the earlier days almost throughout Goa. The special caste of the pernis, who live by performing such dance drama, alone perform perni jagars at festival times in certain temples.\n\tThe folk drama is played by women, who dedicate themselves to this service and remain unmarried. They are a sub-group of devdasis and undergo the shensa-vidhi. The perni jagar includes dance, music and prose and verse dialogue.\n\tEach character wears a mask, about forty are needed for the performance. An important character is the old woman representing adimaya (primal illusion or nature on the highest meta physical level; the ultimate Mother). Other characters include representations of some local deities.\n\tThese characters come upon the stage individually and perform their song and dance routine, appropriate to their types. Other characters are the Tiger and the Horse, also represented by the means of masks. Some masks are worn not over the face but the waist of the actor.\n\tThere is a sutradhara (not in traditional costume) who introduces each character and its functions in verse. The performance opens with the entrance of Lord Ganesh, the Brahmin who offers him puja and Goddess Saraswati. The orchestra consist of the dholak (a two sided drum used in folk music) and zanj (hand cymbals). Central to theme are the events leading to the creation of the world. Vishnu destroys the demons Madhu and Kaitabha and the earth is formed from their flesh.', u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Devdasi;s folk dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Perni-jagar-folk-dance","Devdasis-folk-dance"]'}
  created: Mon, 16 Feb 2015, 11:55 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://moreaboutindia.com/zagor-folk-dance-of-goa/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[3]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[16]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 84}], u'quote': u'Legend says that individuals used to hold a vigil for the gods who dropped to earth on a specific night. Provided that they remained conscious throughout this event, the village was honored the succeeding year. In this way, the main method for staying conscious throughout this event, was some manifestation of hilarious diversion throughout the night. \u201cZagor\u201d hails from the Konkani word \u201czagaran\u201d which means keeping a night watch.here we see the delineation of commonplace life, farces of current occasions and identities, funny undertakes characters, for example the village eve teaser or the discourteous government official.the \u201cZagor\u201d has more than enough minutes of delight to keep you wakeful as the night progressed.\nThe artistes say the \u201cZagor\u201d is unadulterated amusement conceived maybe from conventions which needed the entire group to keep watch around evening time, for instance for instance, keeping protect over the recently reaped grain.\n\xa0It all started with the villagers sitting together in their patios in the wake of reaping of the harvests and as a redirection they started this \u2018Zagor\u2018, which was instituted in the yard. Presently it is played anyplace. So when a tune or a thought rings a bell, it is spontaneously sanctioned.\nSoon after the dance starts, the \u201cZagor\u201d artistes and musical artists in addition to the next group parts bunch together to beg and make an offering to the god. They light the light and after the senior parts say a petition to God, the artistes scatter to get primed to perform the \u2018Zagor\u2018.\nThe \u201cZagor\u201d has for the most part 67 characters, each one authorizing parts that speak to 67 human propensities. In some cases individuals dance in the Zagor keeping in mind the end goal to fulfil a pledge. Since ladies are not permitted to take part; men assume the female parts as well.\nGoa being once governed by the Portuguese, we uncover a portion of the characters in the Zagor are cartoons of the Portuguese authorities like the duty authority. The ensemble is intended to match every character\u2019s temperament and social stature. Case in point the \u201crakhandar\u201d who is the village defender, is given conspicuous clothing and higher stilts to stroll on.\n\u201cThroughout the Portuguese administration, to show the significance of characters, there were sure names, for instance \u201cParbati\u201d who is a taxman and gathers impose at the outskirt. \u201cNikhandar\u201d is the watchman of the village. To show his lifted status, he wears stilts, giving him a ruler like stature. \u201c\nAs there is no unequivocal script, the Zagor permits its on-screen characters space for part of\xa0 ad libs and offhand exhibitions to the pleasure of the audience.one of the most fascinating characters in the Zagor is the \u201cbebdo\u201d (the lush).\xa0 Dialogues between spouse and wife\xa0 uncovers how the lush makes happy by offering his wife\u2019s gold to pay for his alcohol.the entertaining scene of the sanctuary minister making an offering of bananas to the god for the benefit of the village individuals, achieves a peak, when he tells the individuals the divinity has acknowledged the offering when truly he has consumed it himself.\xa0 Characters, for example the village beauty whom young men tease, and her mate who blames her for romancing with the different young men, show scenarios that are normal and run of the mill, that individuals can recognize in their own lives.which marriage does not have its impart of squabbles between spouse and wife? Uncommon to uncover one which does not.\xa0 This gesture indicates how a couple, the spouse who is tired in the wake of working in the field, and his wife, who carries him lunch, battle. The excuse for why\xa0 well may be senseless, yet it is in light of the fact that the nourishment needs salt.\nIn every spot where the Zagor is performed, the character of the village impacts the execution, making it unique in relation to one another in substance and style of presentation.\nFor Dinesh, an Ayurvedic specialist, it doesn\u2019t make a difference what calling one is included in. Joining in during a time old custom as the Zagor is something he will never need to miss.\n\u201cThere is stand out Zagor, even in the wake of changing over; the Christians did not quit performing Zagor. At the same time it was called Christian Zagor if performed by them, and that of the non-changes over, Hindu Zagor. Previously, when a few specialists went by and asked a couple of individuals, they reported it wrongly as two separate sorts. Christian and Hindu Zagor, both are the same. The special case is Perni\u2019s Zagor.\u201d\nThe Zagor is performed in May. Zagor artistes say the Zagor is held on either a Saturday or a Tuesday as the days promptly falling a Saturday and Tuesday, that is Sunday and Wednesday, are days devoted to the divinity.\nThe stage for the Zagor is a straightforward patio blockaded with palm mats. On these, apples and oranges as the coconut and blooms are hung. Music, dance and discourse join with one another throughout the Zagor.a not many history specialists recommend that the Zagor which has segments of music, people play, dance and exchanges advanced from the prior shows which were dependent upon old mythology. The Zagor in its contemporary shape, outlines the commonplace life of the normal people and the modest episodes which make life advancing and stimulating.\nThe enactment comes to an end at dawn. The actors huddle together and offer prayers.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Very good description. Celebration is really hilarious.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'jagor-folk-dance', u'Zagor', u'Perni']}
  created: Mon, 16 Feb 2015, 11:48 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indiamapped.com/folk-dance-in-india/goa-jagar/
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  created: Mon, 16 Feb 2015, 11:22 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/116-jagar
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":2,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":2009}]', u'quote': u"The jagar is a kind of dance drama based on no continuous plot or narrative. Among The best presentation of this form is at the village of Siolim in Bardez where they have a traditional jagar.\n\tIt is presently jointly by the Hindus and Christians to the deity called Jagaryo which has a spot dedicated to it: a small, dome shaped shrine under a peepal tree, with no icon or image in it.\n\tHindus vow offerings of oil to jagaryo; Christians, of candles. Every house sends offerings of fow (pressed rice) with the prayer that the deity may protect the village from the river water.\n\tLong ago, the Bardez region had twelve such jagars. About a hundred and twenty five years ago the Portuguese government of the day banned them. Subsequently the village of Siolim started facing many natural calamities and, without distinction of religion, they felt the calamities were due to the stoppage of the jagars. With the meditation of the Church and some priests the jagar was resumed.\n\tThe jagar of Siolim is performed on the first Monday of Christmas. The first naman (salutation to and invocation of presiding deities) of the jagar takes place at the mand, the appointed consecrated space.\n\tThe characters that appear to sing and dance in succession in the jagar are called Bharbharaichya, Said, Firangi-raja, mali (gardener), malani (his wife), mahar (a man of the caste of that name), his wife and their son.\n\tThe origin and the meaning of the first three are not known. The succession of dances and songs by these characters occupies much of the night. At the end of the jagar the Mahar's wife goes from house to house. Offerings of sanna (a steamed rice preparation rather like a idli), roasted gram and feni, a kind of local wine, are kept ready for her to receive on behalf of the deity and are handed over with a namaskar.\n\tThe people of the village keep up the festival as a matter of a religious feeling and custom. It is their faith that doing this averts natural calamities and quarrels among themselves.", u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Religious folk dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Jagar-folk-dance"]'}
  created: Mon, 16 Feb 2015, 04:54 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/109-dashavatara
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":2,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1275}]', u'quote': u'The term Dashavatara refers to the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu (\'Das\' means ten, \'Avatar\' means incarnations). Scholars are divided into two groups as far as the origin of the dance is concerned. One group believes it to have evolved from "Yakshagana"; another group considers it to have emerged from "Kuchipudi".\n\tMany actors believe that Dashavatara is originally a dance form from Kerala, and they worship a deity of the Walaval region of Kerala. Whatever the source maybe, the form was introduced to the Konkan region in the 16th century.\n\tThe subject of the theft of the \'Vedas\' is discussed by the "Sutradhar" (stage manager), \'Brahmin\' figures, women actors representing the rivers, actors playing Lord Brahma (the Creator) and Goddess Saraswati (the goddess of learning), and the demon Shankhasur.\n\tThe overture continues for about two hours, and the proper drama known as "Akhyana" begins after this. The play, concerning itself with stories from the epics and mythology, concludes at sunrise.\n\tThe red and white makeup of Dashavatara actors distinguishes them from the spectators who arrive shortly before 11.00 pm for the performance. The evening commences with prayers to Ganapati or Ganesha (the elephant-headed god), sung by the Sutradhar (stage manager).', u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'', u'tags': u'["goa"]'}
  created: Mon, 16 Feb 2015, 04:47 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.konkandirect.com/1_socio_cultural/Arts_Rombat.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/p[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/p[4]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 206}], u'quote': u"This dance cum procession performed during the 'Shigmo' festival.The original characters in this kind are Gawada and Gawadi who are believed to be symbols of their forefathers. They are traditionally dressed for the procession. The Rombat people dress like goddess Krishna, Ram, Maruti and dance rhythmically.\n \n When Rombat begins, group of people hold them over their shoulders and move house to house. They are accompanied by others who hold huge banners, ceremonial umbrellas, festooned sticks (small branch of mango tree called Ambuli) and batons in their hands. \nDrumbeaters lead this procession followed by dancers mainly youths who dance abundantly in unconsciousness, thus manifesting their joy and happiness.\n\n\nOn the threshold of a house, housewives traditionally holding the lamp move it in a circular motion and welcome their forefathers. Rombat is extremely noisy and colorful affair, which entertains the locals.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Religious ', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Rombat-folk-festival', u'Shigmo-festival']}
  created: Fri, 13 Feb 2015, 04:22 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/folk-songs--dances-in-goa.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 1061, u'endOffset': 1317}], u'quote': u'On the second and third day of Shigmo another dance form called Rombat takes place in which men dancing to drums carry banners and umbrellas in a procession and wear traditional dresses. Also young boys signify the arrival of spring by waving green twigs.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'men dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Roambat-folk-dance', u'Shigmo=festival']}
  created: Fri, 13 Feb 2015, 04:12 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goa-beaches.com/goa-festivals/shigmo.html
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  created: Thu, 12 Feb 2015, 06:22 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/122-romta-mel
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  created: Thu, 12 Feb 2015, 06:02 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #img-anno http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cxoJY6yZXSM/maxresdefault.jpg
  {u'comment': u'Romta mel folk dance - Goa -India', u'src': u'http://i.ytimg.com/vi/cxoJY6yZXSM/maxresdefault.jpg', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Romta-mel-folk-dance'], u'title': u'Romta mel folk dance', u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.6078199052132701, u'x': 0.25422222222222224, u'width': 0.14399999999999996, u'height': 0.09004739336492895}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FcxoJY6yZXSM%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg'}
  created: Thu, 12 Feb 2015, 05:38 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/112-dhangar-dance
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  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 12:44 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://moreaboutindia.com/tonya-mel-folk-dance-of-goa/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[8]', u'startOffset': 192, u'endOffset': 485}], u'quote': u'In spite of the fact that this dance is a famous move manifestation of the Kulmi neighborhood, parts from different groups merrily participate in it. The Tonyo or stick is painstakingly cared for to by the lovers of the dance floor as they accord a mess of appreciation to it. They won\u2019t permit it to succumb to the ground or touch anybody\u2019s feet. When they hold the tonyo, the individual evacuates his footwear as a characteristic of appreciation.\nThe people move Tonya Mel of the Goans, looks to some extent like a Gujarati folk dance. The dress of the dance experts likewise looks like those worn in Kathiawar, a spot in Gujarat.\nThere is an intriguing legend in respect to why the dance specialists wield a stick in their grasp when they dance. The legend has it that God planted the seed from which developed the khair tree. Every abandon that the tree bore brought about another manifestation of life on earth. It is said that the abundantly worshipped toni or stick hailed from this nurturing tree.\nThe dance experts in the Tonya mel, hold a couple of sticks in their grasp. As the music plays, the players pound one stay against the other. The Tonya mel is a lively move needing a ton of stamina. As the dance experts sing a tune, they break into developments like hopping, squatting and bowing the knees.\nGiving the music to the Tonya mel are musical artists playing different instruments. The shamell is a percussion instrument which is hit with stick stays. Khair wood shapes the edge of the base of this instrument. This edge is roofed with the skin of a goat however there are likewise wind instruments.\n\u201cIn Goa we have exceptionally set number of wind instruments. There are two principle instruments which were utilized as a part of all sanctuaries, in all customs: \u201csoor\u201d and \u201cshenai\u201d.\n\xa0\u201cSoor\u201d is an instruments that gives drol. Shenai can\u2019t be played alone. There ought to be drol given, persistent sound in needed. \u201c\nFrequently this dance is contrasted and the Dandia, a people move of Gujarat, yet society analysts call attention to that the tonya mel is more thorough. Likewise, in the tonya mel, just guys are permitted to dance unlike in the dandia where a couple including a man and a lady move. The move which starts on a moderate beat animates as the dance advances. This is a testing minute for the dance expert who needs to attain an immaculate amicability and synchronization of his footwork.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Very good detailed information about Tonyamell dance of Goa.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Tonyamell', u'Tonya-Mell-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 12:36 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.natfom.org/?page_id=365
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/p[3]/span[4]/em[1]/span[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/p[3]/span[4]/span[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 265}], u'quote': u'Tonyamel is a dance which has its counterpart in the Dandiyaras of Gujarat. The dancers dance to the rhythm of the music with short sticks in their hands. These sticks are beaten together in rhythm with matching footwork. The dance celebrates the successful harvest season.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Resemles to Dandiaras of Gujarat', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Tonya-Mell-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 12:26 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSK8_0dbqdA
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 314}], u'quote': u"Derived from the word 'toni' or stick and 'mell' meaning a collection of dancers, this is a popular folk dance of the Kunbi community, though members of other communities also take part in it. Distinguished by its energetic steps, it features performers wearing dhotis along with turbans which have been decorated", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'derivation of dance name and costume detail', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Tonya-Mell-folk-Dance', u'Kunbi-community']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 12:20 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.natfom.org/?page_id=365
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/p[18]/span[1]/span[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/p[20]/span[2]/span[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 1}], u'quote': u'This dance is very much popular among Goan Hindus girls and women. The details of the dance vary from caste to caste in Goa. Brahmin girls dance it with a brass pot on the head. Farmers, fisher folk and Kunnbis (Gavddis) dance it through forming an interlocked circle often of up to 12 girls. The Mahar women of Pednem area, dance it singly throughout, though in a group with exquisite footwork and attractive rhythm, which is kept up with foot claps every time the dancer gyrates around herself. At the Chovoth in Goa, nature revives the spirit of fulfillment with the season of fruitfulness. An uncontrollable burst of energy sets the feet in motion. The girls and women start singing and dancing before Lord Ganesha. The most popular form of Foogddi in Goa is the one with circle formation which begins with the chanting of religious invocations.\nKonkani songs of special significance as well as of social themes follow upon the religious hymns. They are sung by first improvising some homely group activity like grinding, washing or kneading which provides them with a dramatic setting. In this\xa0 conductive setting, the group exchanges opinions and information in crisp couplet and salacious stanzas. It can also include scandals and gossip about those who are absent from the scene. After this first part in slow tempo, the group breaks up into pairs and with interlocked hands swirls around with gradually increasing pace, singing songs of matching speed. When the swirling attains maximum te,po, they simply keep up the rhythm by blowing air through the mouth, making sound like Foo\u2026Foo\u2026Foo\u2026 in the air. This unique sound in the expression of the song has bestowed the name of Foogddi, on the dance form.\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Foogddi is an all weather indoor dance and needs no special religious occasion for performances. It is mostly danced on all important religious and social occasions. It May even form the tail-end portion of other dance forms like Dhalo.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'good description of foogaddi dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Fugdi', u'foogaddi']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 12:04 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.natfom.org/?page_id=365
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/p[30]/span[1]/span[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[4]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/p[31]/span[5]/span[1]', u'startOffset': 319, u'endOffset': 142}], u'quote': u'The Mando dance, however, had many participants, and though created by Indians it owed nothing to the classical Indian dance. It was a outcome rather of the movement of social dancing that evolved in Europe after the 11th century, its main theme being erotic passion or courtship.\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 There social dancing took two forms, the more individualistic couple dance and the more communal choral dance. Both types were combined in the Mando. Choral dance and couple dance is only one of the dualities that have conditioned the evolution of the social dance; two others are procession and mimesis on the one hand and the instinctual and organized dances on the other. In social dance, procession is the rhythmic movement of dancers in orderly succession; mimesis or pantomime-the stylized enactment of courtship. As social dance evolves, the procession becomes more and more its main part, while the pantomime disappears. Instinctual dances are motivated by impulse and passion; what rules they have are learnt by observation and participation; one is encouraged to improvise.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Origin of Mando dance and types', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Mando', u'folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 12:04 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/125-other-folk-dances
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":14,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":342}]', u'quote': u'A Portuguese folk dance and a beautiful example of Portuguese cultural influence, this elegant dance is highly popular among Goan elite youth. Corredinho Marcha de Fontainhas, a song-cum-dance, is famous for its rhythmic and exquisite footwork where normally six couples take part. The colourful costumes are a feast to the eye.', u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Couple dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Goan-Portugues-Dance","-","Corredinho-folk-dance"]'}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 11:49 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno https://dhonuvir.wordpress.com/tag/solares/
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  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 11:40 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno https://dhonuvir.wordpress.com/tag/solares/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 508}], u'quote': u'Some Portuguese men and women, time and again, visit Goa, not only to spend their holidays, but also to \u2018discover\u2019 and \u2018assess\u2019 the residue of Portuguese culture in the old colony of Goa. They visit the old churches, the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol and many other such places in Goa. Can you guess what are the remainings of the Portuguese culture? Well. They are the very many churches along with Rachol Seminary, the legal system, the language, music, festivals, dresses, houses, and so on and so forth.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Portuguese influence ', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Goan-Portugues-Dance', u'Corredinho-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 11:40 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/321496/kolyacha
  {u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Fishermen-folk-dance'], u'quote': u'The \n kolyacha is among the better-known examples of social folk dance. A fisherman\u2019s dance indigenous to the Konkan coast of west-central India, the \n kolyacha is an enactment of the rowing of a boat. Women wave handkerchiefs to their male partners, who move with sliding steps. For wedding parties, young Kolis dance in the streets carrying household utensils for the newlywed couple,...', u'editable': False, u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/article[1]/div[4]/ul[1]/li[1]/div[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/article[1]/div[4]/ul[1]/li[1]/div[2]', u'startOffset': 7, u'endOffset': 406}], u'text': u'Fishermen-folk-dance', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 10:57 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.webindia123.com/goa/ART/amon.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/center[1]/table[4]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[1]/p[3]', u'end': u'/center[1]/table[4]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[1]/p[3]', u'startOffset': 1, u'endOffset': 361}], u'quote': u"The general run of workers/labourers have another type \n of song sung at random at siesta time or may be during recreational hours, \n to the accompaniment of ghumatt and Kansallim (cymbals) which are known \n as tandnni which is derived from 'tan' (thirst). Such songs arise from \n the native soil have the freshness and smell of it.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Musical instrument mentioned', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Fisher-men-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 10:47 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.webindia123.com/goa/ART/amon.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/center[1]/table[4]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/center[1]/table[4]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 32, u'endOffset': 342}], u'quote': u'The Goan fisherman have their own folk-songs which they sing at \n the time of the Sangodd (two boats being tied together). The most famous \n of these performances being at Calangute, at the time of their first trips \n to the sea after the resumption of the fishing seasons after monsoons.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Place of Fishermen folk dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Fishermen-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 10:46 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indianetzone.com/55/kunbi_dance.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]/b[3]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 1475}], u'quote': u'Costume of Kunbi Dance\n\n\nThe dancers dress themselves in colourful attires that highlight some art form. Also the dresses are simple in design conforming to the tribe\u2019s tradition. These traditional costumes lend a colourful touch to this ethnic art form. The dancers tie their hair in a neat bun and adorn it with colourful decorative flowergarlands. They also wear simple jewelleries which usually comprises of necklace, earrings and bangles.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good description of costume.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Kunbi-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 10:14 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indiamapped.com/folk-dance-in-india/goa-kunbi-dance/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[2]/div[3]/p[3]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[2]/div[3]/p[3]', u'startOffset': 200, u'endOffset': 507}], u'quote': u'the people of Kunbi community were converted in to the culture of Christian because they all were that time under the great influence of the rules led by Portuguese. But they still maintain the culture or dance of non-Christian.\xc2\xa0 It is the dance form which is performed in any of the special occasion.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Why Christians dance Hindu Type dance.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Kunbi-Folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 10:05 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indiamapped.com/folk-dance-in-india/goa-kunbi-dance/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[2]/div[3]/p[2]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[2]/div[3]/p[2]', u'startOffset': 340, u'endOffset': 718}], u'quote': u'The dance of the kunbis women is very fast and even elegant.The women are wearing a very simple dress which is based on some art form during their performance time. One of the form in which Kunbi songs perform is \xe2\u20ac\u02dc\xe2\u20ac\u2122 the pitcher which is at distance of ankle deep is filled up by the bride of coy and there is a fish which is known by Thigur is winking at the coy bride.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Kunbi song description', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Kunbi-folk-dance', u'Women']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 10:05 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://kalaacademygoa.org/folk-dance/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[19]/strong[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[19]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 559}], u'quote': u'KUNBI DANCE \n\u2022\tKunbis are believed to be the earliest inhabitants of Goa. \n\u2022\tKunbi Nritya or Kunbi Khel is an authentic expression of the social life and gayful part of their life.\n\u2022\tThe Kunbis take off their busy life for at least five days in the month of Falgun to celebrate the annual festival and dance on the beats of the Ghumat, Mhadalem and Kansalem. \n\u2022\tThe dance starts with slow rhythm and acquires speedy movements of intricate footwork in linear and circular style. \n\u2022\tThe accompanying musicians appeal the dancers to have greater speed and vigor.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good description', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Kunbi-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 09:48 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_kDnkUCyns
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 68, u'endOffset': 253}], u'quote': u'Indian folk dances are popular across the world. Goa is always an attraction for foreign and domestic tourists. Goa has a cultural influence of Portuguese and renowned for its beaches.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good introduction', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Kubni-folk-dance', u'Kubni-community']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 09:48 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_kDnkUCyns
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 68, u'endOffset': 253}], u'quote': u'Indian folk dances are popular across the world. Goa is always an attraction for foreign and domestic tourists. Goa has a cultural influence of Portuguese and renowned for its beaches.', u'permissions': {u'admin': [], u'read': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good introduction', u'tags': u'["Goa","Kunbi-folk-dance","Kunbi-community"]'}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 09:29 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/118-Mando
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":2,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1525}]', u'quote': u'The first mando is thought to have been written down around 1840. However this beautiful form of singing has a tradition which can be traced back much further than that. Although the mando cannot strictly be classified as traditional folk song form; it has been established in Goa for many a year.\n\tThe mando is very popular among the Christian community in Goa. In the grandest of traditions, the mando-singer was invited specially on occassion of a wedding or some grand celebration. There he would often compose special mandos in honour of the bridal couple, whose qualities were described in detail in the mando.\n\tExpert musicologists opine that the dhulpad, a part of the mando, with a very quick tempo, came into general use first and the mando with the medium tempo later. The dhulpad was sung simply as a relaxation to the sole accompaniment of the ghumat (traditional Goan percussion instrument); the violin and the guitar which are now regular components were incorporated later.\n\tThe dhulpad has its roots in Goan folk music and the mando as a whole has evolved and developed from these traditional folk music roots. The mando-dhulpad singing thus has the original nature of folk songs from Goa but has evolved with the music brought by the Portuguese.\n\tThe lovely mixture of Goan folk music and Church music that makes up the mando is still very popular in Goa. There is a special Mando festival held every year which attracts a large number of entries from all over the state along with appreciating audiences.', u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Folk music', u'tags': u'["Goa","Mando-folk-music","marriage"]'}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 04:39 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/110-dekhni
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]","startOffset":0,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1470}]', u'quote': u'Another form of popular folk dance, the dekhni represents an attractive mixture of folk culture and Western music, danced mostly by Christian girls in fully Indian dress.The gestures in the dance appear to have been borrowed from the Kathak and Bharata Natyam.\n\tDekhni in Konkani language means "bewitching beauty". This song-cum-dance performed only by women to the accompaniment of folk drum "Ghumat", displays a rare blend of Indian and Western cultures. The dance enacts the life of a "Devdasi" (literally meaning servant of God) girl whose job is to perform dance in temples and social ceremonies like weddings.\n\tThe theme is of a Devdasi girl who comes to a riverbank to take a ferry to reach the other side where she has an appointment to dance in a wedding. She requests the adamant boatman for a favour and is even ready to offer him her golden earring for taking her across urgently.\n\tThe dance set to western rhythms and Indian melody, is livened up by the conversation between the girl and the boatman in the form of a lilting song, which lingers in the mind for a long time.\n\tThe dancers carry pantis (small clay lamps with a wick floating in oil) or artis. Only two or three dekhni songs, composed and scored a long time ago, are extant.\n\tIt is surmised that the dance form owes its birth to devdasis singing and dancing for their visitors. The song Hanv sayaba pailtadi vaita, popular for its attractive tune, is perhaps the most well known dekhni song.', u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'good review of a Dekhni goan dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Dekhni-folk-Dance","devdasi","women"]'}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 04:27 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indianetzone.com/55/dhalo_dance.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[8]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[3]', u'startOffset': 63, u'endOffset': 2586}], u'quote': u"Dhalo is performed by women folk on the moonlit night of Hindu 'Pausha' month. The dance is performed by kunbis, Bhandari, Naik, Gabit and Gaudi communities. According to legend, Radha used to sing love songs known as dhalos to Lord Krishna. Earlier dhalos referred only to the love of Krishna and Radha. Gradually, people developed the songs which were sung in praises to other Gods also.\n\nSignificance of Dhalo Dance\n\n\nDhalos are performed for praying for divine intercession to get rescued from all evil powers, improve relations and have peace in the village. The festival is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar, during the month of Pausha and Magha. \n\nCustom of Dhalo Dance\n\n\nDhalo usually begins on a Wednesday or on a Sunday. Prior to the celebrations, the women decorate the open space of their house and the temple with rangoli. Women from the villages are also welcomed to participate in the dance. However, widows do not take part in the dhalos. Women offer talli i.e. rice, moog and jiggery which are then cooked and served to those present. \n\n\n\nThe leader of the village locally known as Mandkann invokes a salutation to the divinity, the Earth Mother and seeks her blessings for the whole village and for the festival rituals. \n\nPerformance of Dhalo Dance\n\n\nThe performance takes place in a sacred open space known as mand where all the village folk gather to sing, dance or play music as part of ritualistic performance. As per requirements, the ladies dress up as men for the rituals.\nThe women sing about the clothes who participate in the dance. The songs are typical but sometimes there are simple and spontaneous additions. The singing continues till late in the night.\n\n\n\nAround midnight the various dances and games begin. The dancers arrange themselves in two parallel rows of 12, facing each other. They form a link within themselves in a tribal fashion with an arm-around-the-back arrangement, singing in unison. In general, two rows of women face each other by swaying forward and backward while singing the stories of their life and the contemporary society. Stories are narrated and many events are described through the songs and dances. These dances are performed on the first six nights of Dhalo. Originally the themes of the songs sung during the Dhalo were about Krishna's romance, Ramayana and the Mahabharata. However of late Marathi and Hindisongs are included in the repertoire. On the concluding day, women wear all sorts of fancy dresses and even enact like that of men folk.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Dhalo is performed to offer puja to nature deities.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Dhalo-folk-dance', u'Dhalo-festival', u'women']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 04:17 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvuiEnQx270
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 276}], u'quote': u'Named after the Dhalo festival, one of the two main festive occasions in Goa, this dance is dedicated to and performed by women. Its beauty lies in the simplicity of the steps. Among the highlights of the performance is the mock killing of an animal as an offering to the gods', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'celebration of mother nature.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Dhalo-folk-dance', u'Women']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 04:08 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indiantravelportal.com/goa/dances/folk-dances-of-goa.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/p[2]/b[7]', u'end': u'/p[2]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 4564}], u'quote': u'Theme \n The theme of the song becomes social aspects and matching action forms\n are enacted. At the maximum speed, the dancers matches the rhythm by\n blowing air through the mouth that sounds like "FOO". Hence, it\n got the name Foogdi or Fugdi. Types Of Fugdi\n The two sub-forms are "Katti Fugdi" and "Kalshi Fugdi".\n The former is a performance with coconut shells in hands whereas; the\n latter form is performed in Satari Taluka with water pitchers (\'Kalshi\')\n after the Shravan religious ritual of newly wedded woman.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Types of fugdi dance.', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Fugdi-folk-dance']}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 03:39 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indiantravelportal.com/goa/dances/folk-dances-of-goa.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/p[2]', u'end': u'/p[2]', u'startOffset': 3631, u'endOffset': 3836}], u'quote': u'performed only by women. Though\n basically a non-religious, all-weather dance, it is danced on\n all-important social and religious occasions, and even at the end of other\n dances like Dhalo.', u'permissions': {u'admin': [], u'read': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'suggests that it is very famous and social dance.', u'tags': u'["Goa","Fugdi-folk-dance","Dhalo-festival","women"]'}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 03:39 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.indiantravelportal.com/goa/dances/folk-dances-of-goa.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/p[2]', u'end': u'/p[2]', u'startOffset': 3631, u'endOffset': 3836}], u'quote': u'performed only by women. Though\n basically a non-religious, all-weather dance, it is danced on\n all-important social and religious occasions, and even at the end of other\n dances like Dhalo.', u'permissions': {u'admin': [], u'read': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'suggests that it is very famous and social dance.', u'tags': u'["Goa","Fugdi-folk-dance","Dhalo-festival","women"]'}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 03:34 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/113-fugdi
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":109,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1637}]', u'quote': u"Broadly, villages have a dance in a circle but forest settlements have it in rows. A few fixed steps and hand gestures and hand laps are the elements.No instrument or musical accompaniment is found with the dance, but special fugdi songs are innumerable. The songs might be about Puranic stories, family life, complaints, rivalries or people.\n\tFugdis of different types are danced by women at such festival as the Dhalo or Ganesh Chaturthi - that is at both strictly at religious and folk celebrations.\n\tA striking variation is the kalashi fugdi before Goddess Mahalakshmi during the vrata (disciplinary observance vowed to some diety) offered to that goddess. This is accompained by no songs, but the dancers carry the large vessels called kalashi or ghagar and blow into them rhythmically as they spin around. Altogether twenty-seven types of fugdi have been found in Goa so far.\n\tA distinctive style of fugdi is found among the Dhangar (shepherd community) women. No songs go with it; two women join crossed hands and spin around together, bending and swaying to a distinct rhythm. Stylewise there is no clapping nor there are any special steps only the sway of the bodies is distinctive.\n\tAmong the more unusual forms is the naked fugdi peculiar only to Goa. A woman may vow to some deity that she would dance the naked fugdi in some boon, usually a child to a woman friend, is granted. If a child is born then, on the sixth day from the birth, in the mother's confinement room the naked fugdi is danced behind closed doors.", u'permissions': {u'admin': u'[]', u'read': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Detail of 27 types of Fagudi would be interesting.', u'tags': u'["Goa","Fugdi-folk-dance","Dhalo-festival","Ganesh-chaturthi","women-dance"]'}
  created: Wed, 11 Feb 2015, 03:26 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsTHQKWmIZw
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 306}], u'quote': u'Performed by all communities during the Dhalo festival, this traditional dance does not need any instruments. Instead, by rhythmic clapping and singing, women depict their days of toil in the fields and rural life through the dance. Interestingly, the women always perform the Fugdi by dancing in a circle,', u'permissions': {u'admin': [], u'read': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Women dance perfomed on social occation also', u'tags': u'["Goa","Fugdi-folk-dance","women","Ganesh-Chaturthi,","Dhalo"]'}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:52 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/taranga-mel.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 424, u'endOffset': 561}], u'quote': u'colourful costumes that makes it an eye-catching dance. They create a spirit inspiring and inviting everyone to join in the festivities.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Colourful clothes', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Tarang-mel-folk-dance']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:44 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://kalaacademygoa.org/folk-dance/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[22]', u'end': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[22]', u'startOffset': 11, u'endOffset': 609}], u'quote': u'\u2022\tTarang means huge umbrellas believed to be the symbols of village deities. \n\u2022\tHolding these Tarangs, a ritual procession is performed annually by the local communities like Kulambis in the territory of Goa.\n\u2022\tThe main dancers hold a typical wooden painted pole decorated by an umbrella at the top with the help of nine yard saris offered to the Gods and Goddesses.\n\u2022\tThe main dancers wear colourful costumes. The other dancers hold different types of balloons and flags made out of cloth which are called \u2018Abdagiri\u2019 or \u2018Fuge\u2019 used in earlier times in the processions of Kings, God or Goddess.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good info about Tarang mel folk dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Tarang-mel-folk-dance', u'Dushehra', u'Dasara', u'Holi', u'Kulambis-community']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:44 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://kalaacademygoa.org/folk-dance/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[22]', u'end': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[22]', u'startOffset': 11, u'endOffset': 609}], u'quote': u'\u2022\tTarang means huge umbrellas believed to be the symbols of village deities. \n\u2022\tHolding these Tarangs, a ritual procession is performed annually by the local communities like Kulambis in the territory of Goa.\n\u2022\tThe main dancers hold a typical wooden painted pole decorated by an umbrella at the top with the help of nine yard saris offered to the Gods and Goddesses.\n\u2022\tThe main dancers wear colourful costumes. The other dancers hold different types of balloons and flags made out of cloth which are called \u2018Abdagiri\u2019 or \u2018Fuge\u2019 used in earlier times in the processions of Kings, God or Goddess.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good info about Tarang mel folk dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Tarang-mel-folk-dance', u'Dushehra', u'Dasara', u'Holi', u'Kulambis-community']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:37 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goaholidayhomes.com/information/taranga-mel.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'end': u'/div[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/p[1]', u'startOffset': 16, u'endOffset': 392}], u'quote': u'Taranga Mel is a dance in Goa that involves a lot of energy. It is usually performed on the occasions of Dushehra and Holi by young boys and girls.\nTarangamel derives its name from the streamers also known as "tarang" involved in the dance. The dance performers wave multi coloured flags and streamers and make noises to the beat of the instruments such as "Dhol" and "Romut".', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'derivation of tarang mel folk dance name', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Tarangmel-folk-dance', u'men-women', u'Dhol', u'Romut']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:10 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goanvoice.ca/2009/issue06/goanewsclips.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 4415, u'endOffset': 4588}], u'quote': u'The Shigmo of Canacona reflects a varied and rich \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfolk dance traditions mainly performed by male \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tartists. These include Tonyamel, Talgadi and Goff. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t"', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Traditionally performed by male ', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Shigmo-festival', u'male-dance']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:10 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goanvoice.ca/2009/issue06/goanewsclips.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 886, u'endOffset': 1585}], u'quote': u"During the sixteenth century, when the Portuguese \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconquered Tiswadi, they put a ban on the celebration \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tof the Shigmo. All over Goa Shigmo is celebrated in \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthe month of Phalguna, but only in Dongari of Mandur, \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTiswadi, it coincides with the carnival of the \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCatholic community, known as Intruz' which is \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tderived from Entrudo' meaning carnival. As the \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShigmo was abolished by the Portuguese in the old \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconquests, it only survived in Dongari in disguise. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe farming communities celebrate Intruz in Dongari \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twith the same enthusiasm as Shigmo with the \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tblessings of their presiding deity Shashti \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShantadurga.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Shigmo in disguise', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Shigmo-festival']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:10 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://kalaacademygoa.org/folk-dance/
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[28]', u'end': u'/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/article[28]', u'startOffset': 9, u'endOffset': 619}], u'quote': u'Shigmo Utsav is a spring festival celebrated for a fortnight in Falgoon month, which abounds in folk forms.\n\u2022\tFarmers gather in a courtyard of the village deity and perform the dance Talgadi. \n\u2022\tTalgadi is a dance expression of pure pattern of human movement, energy and pure joy and is therefore a clear folk expression.\n\u2022\tThe dancers wear typical flowers and colourful costumes and dance to the beats of folk percussion instruments like Ghumat, Shamel, Zanj etc.\n\u2022\tThe dancers move around the village giving performances in the courtyard of every house which are witnessed by a large number of village folk.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good information about Talgadi folk dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Shigmo-festival', u'Talgadi-folk-dance', u'harvest-festival']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 11:10 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goanvoice.ca/2009/issue06/goanewsclips.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 4415, u'endOffset': 4588}], u'quote': u'The Shigmo of Canacona reflects a varied and rich \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfolk dance traditions mainly performed by male \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tartists. These include Tonyamel, Talgadi and Goff. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t"', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Traditionally performed by male ', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Shigmo-festival', u'male-dance']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 10:58 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goanvoice.ca/2009/issue06/goanewsclips.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[4]/td[2]/center[1]/div[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/center[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[3]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 886, u'endOffset': 1585}], u'quote': u"During the sixteenth century, when the Portuguese \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconquered Tiswadi, they put a ban on the celebration \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tof the Shigmo. All over Goa Shigmo is celebrated in \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tthe month of Phalguna, but only in Dongari of Mandur, \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTiswadi, it coincides with the carnival of the \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCatholic community, known as Intruz' which is \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tderived from Entrudo' meaning carnival. As the \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShigmo was abolished by the Portuguese in the old \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconquests, it only survived in Dongari in disguise. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe farming communities celebrate Intruz in Dongari \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twith the same enthusiasm as Shigmo with the \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tblessings of their presiding deity Shashti \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShantadurga.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Shigmo in disguise', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Shigmo-festival']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 10:58 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://kalaacademygoa.org/folk-dance/
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  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 10:58 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goanvoice.ca/2009/issue06/goanewsclips.htm
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  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 10:42 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://kalaacademygoa.org/folk-dance/
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  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 10:42 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://kalaacademygoa.org/folk-dance/
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  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 10:28 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://art-culture.yolasite.com/goa-mad.php
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[1]/div[1]/p[9]/span[1]', u'end': u'/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[1]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[1]/div[1]/p[9]/span[1]', u'startOffset': 696, u'endOffset': 944}], u'quote': u'Holding the bridle in one hand and brandishing and waving a naked sword in the\nother hand, the dancers take forward and backward steps on the beat of drums -\nDhol, Tasha and Cymbals. These instruments are used to recreate the prancing of\nwarhorses.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Detailed description of Ghode modni dance', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Ghode-modni-folk-dance', u'Shigmo-festival', u'horse-dance']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 06:19 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.shilpgram.in/shilpgram-videos.htm
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/div[3]/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[7]/div[2]', u'end': u'/div[3]/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[7]/div[2]', u'startOffset': 94, u'endOffset': 793}], u'quote': u'Ghode Modni dance literally involves horse-like movements in its performances. It is a spectacular warrior-dance performed for the remembrance of the victory of the Ranes, the Maratha rulers of the Satari taluka in Goa, over the Portuguese. This dance is more popular in Bicholim, Pernem and Satari talukas, which was once ruled by the Marathas. It is also performed during the time of Shigmo festival in Goa. For the performance, the kshatriya dancers wear huge head gears made up of colourful flowers. Even the wooden horses are beautifully bridled and decorated with spotless white clothes and there are tied ghungurs on the anklets. The performance begins with the simple steps of the dance....', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Good video', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Ghode-modni-folk-dance', u'horse-dance', u'Shigno-festival']}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 06:19 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/115-goff
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":588,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1230}]', u'quote': u"Each dancer holds a colourful cord hanging at the centre point of the 'mand' - the place of performance \u2013 and starts dancing intricately with the others, forming a beautiful, colourful, intricate braid at the end of the first movement.\n\tThe music starts again and the dancers reverse the pattern of dancing so skillfully that the braid gets unravelled and at the end of the second movement, all the cords are loose and single once again.\n\tThere are 4 different braids of Goff. The songs sung are devoted to Lord Krishna. Ghumat, Simel and other melodic instruments accompany the dance. Goff has an affinity with tribal dance forms of Gujarat.", u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Good description of a Goff-folk-Dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Goff-folk-dance","Shigmo-festival","peasant-community"]'}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 06:19 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.shilpgram.in/shilpgram-videos.htm
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  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 06:11 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/115-goff
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":588,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1230}]', u'quote': u"Each dancer holds a colourful cord hanging at the centre point of the 'mand' - the place of performance \u2013 and starts dancing intricately with the others, forming a beautiful, colourful, intricate braid at the end of the first movement.\n\tThe music starts again and the dancers reverse the pattern of dancing so skillfully that the braid gets unravelled and at the end of the second movement, all the cords are loose and single once again.\n\tThere are 4 different braids of Goff. The songs sung are devoted to Lord Krishna. Ghumat, Simel and other melodic instruments accompany the dance. Goff has an affinity with tribal dance forms of Gujarat.", u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Good description of a Goff-folk-Dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Goff-folk-dance","Shigmo-festival","peasant-community"]'}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 06:11 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://www.goatourism.gov.in/culture/folk-dances/115-goff
  {u'ranges': u'[{"start":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","startOffset":588,"end":"/div[2]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]","endOffset":1230}]', u'quote': u"Each dancer holds a colourful cord hanging at the centre point of the 'mand' - the place of performance \u2013 and starts dancing intricately with the others, forming a beautiful, colourful, intricate braid at the end of the first movement.\n\tThe music starts again and the dancers reverse the pattern of dancing so skillfully that the braid gets unravelled and at the end of the second movement, all the cords are loose and single once again.\n\tThere are 4 different braids of Goff. The songs sung are devoted to Lord Krishna. Ghumat, Simel and other melodic instruments accompany the dance. Goff has an affinity with tribal dance forms of Gujarat.", u'permissions': {u'read': u'[]', u'admin': u'[]', u'update': u'[]', u'delete': u'[]'}, u'text': u'Good description of a Goff-folk-Dance', u'tags': u'["Goa","Goff-folk-dance","Shigmo-festival","peasant-community"]'}
  created: Tue, 10 Feb 2015, 05:59 AM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Shigmo-reflects-varied-and-rich-folk-dance-traditions/articleshow/4239900.cms
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/center[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[1]', u'end': u'/center[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[1]', u'startOffset': 1424, u'endOffset': 1805}], u'quote': u'In Goa, two types of Shigmos are observed. The first Shigmo which takes place during the first half of Phalguna is known as the Dhakto Shigmo and the Shigmo which is celebrated from the full moon day of Phalguna is known as Vodlo Shigmo. The Dhakto Shigmo is mainly observed by the villagers in the Zuari basin whereas Vadlo Shigmo is celebrated by villagers of the Mandovi basin.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'Types of Shigmo-festival', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'Shigmo-festival']}
  created: Mon, 09 Feb 2015, 05:32 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Shigmo-reflects-varied-and-rich-folk-dance-traditions/articleshow/4239900.cms
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/center[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[1]', u'end': u'/center[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[3]/div[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[1]', u'startOffset': 1, u'endOffset': 612}], u'quote': u'In the past, agricultural activities played an important role in the lives of Goans. Farmers toiling hard in the soil during the winter season for Vaigan agriculture got relief through entertainment and religious rituals and celebrations. Shigmo celebrations gave this much needed relief to the agriculturists from the day to day pain and suffering. Shigmo festival occupies an important place in the cultural life of the land. Though the non-Brahmin communities are mainly involved in the celebration and rituals of the Shigmo, nowadays the Brahmin communities also wholeheartedly take part in the festival.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'tells about inportance of Shigmo festival', u'tags': [u'Goa', u'sfigmo-festival']}
  created: Mon, 09 Feb 2015, 05:32 PM UTC
• @Amrapali #txt-anno http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Shigmo-reflects-varied-and-rich-folk-dance-traditions/articleshow/4239900.cms
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  created: Mon, 09 Feb 2015, 04:59 PM UTC
• @scribe #img-anno http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VFGOumbKSHI/UVVFKMSBHII/AAAAAAAAK6A/jA7QYZiUN2A/s1600/Gandhi+&+Tolstoy.jpg
  {u'comment': u'M.K. Gandhi and Tolstoy', u'src': u'http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VFGOumbKSHI/UVVFKMSBHII/AAAAAAAAK6A/jA7QYZiUN2A/s1600/Gandhi+&+Tolstoy.jpg', u'title': u"Tolstoy's Letter to a Hindu", u'tags': [u'tolstoy', u'gandhi'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.1357142857142857, u'x': 0.43377777777777776, u'width': 0.09422222222222226, u'height': 0.061428571428571443}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://www.esoteric-philosophy.com/2013/03/a-letter-to-hindu.html', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2F2.bp.blogspot.com%2F-VFGOumbKSHI%2FUVVFKMSBHII%2FAAAAAAAAK6A%2FjA7QYZiUN2A%2Fs1600%2FGandhi%2B%26%2BTolstoy.jpg'}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 01:16 PM UTC
• @scribe #img-anno https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRbV4LTVDeiQJVnUagK5t3zykhKMVx0xyrVlYYUyOHoM5aTGlhmlQ
  {u'comment': u'Gandhi during freedom movement', u'src': u'https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRbV4LTVDeiQJVnUagK5t3zykhKMVx0xyrVlYYUyOHoM5aTGlhmlQ', u'tags': [u'tolstoy', u'gandhi'], u'title': u"For Tolstoy's Letter to a Hindu", u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.211340206185567, u'x': 0.5692307692307692, u'width': 0.20769230769230773, u'height': 0.2628865979381443}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=https%3A%2F%2Fencrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com%2Fimages%3Fq%3Dtbn%3AANd9GcRbV4LTVDeiQJVnUagK5t3zykhKMVx0xyrVlYYUyOHoM5aTGlhmlQ'}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 01:14 PM UTC
• @scribe #txt-anno http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/tolstoy/lettertodhindu.html
  {u'tags': [u'tolstoy', u'letterToHindu', u'Gandhi', u'Introduction'], u'quote': u"The letter printed below is a translation of Tolstoy's letter written in Russian in reply to one from the Editor of Free Hindustan. After having passed from hand to hand, this letter at last came into my possession through a friend who asked me, as one much interested in Tolstoy's writings, whether I thought it worth publishing. I at once replied in the affirmative, and told him I should translate it myself into Gujarati and induce others' to translate and publish it in various Indian vernaculars.", u'editable': False, u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[1]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[2]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 0}], u'text': u"M.K. Gandhi's Introduction to series of Letters from Leo Tolstoy in regards to the Indian freedom struggle and Non-violence.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [None], u'delete': []}}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 12:38 PM UTC
• @pradyumna #img-anno http://telecomuncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Airtel-FB-free.jpg
  {u'comment': u'This innocent looking poster might perhaps mean a violation of net neutrality', u'src': u'http://telecomuncovered.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Airtel-FB-free.jpg', u'tags': [u'net-neutrality'], u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.1881918819188192, u'x': 0.036382536382536385, u'width': 0.528066528066528, u'height': 0.6125461254612546}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'link': u'http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Net_neutrality', u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftelecomuncovered.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2FAirtel-FB-free.jpg'}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 12:34 PM UTC
• @scribe #img-anno http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Tolstoy_ploughing.jpg
  {u'src': u'http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Tolstoy_ploughing.jpg', u'tags': [u'tolstoy'], u'title': u'Painting of Tolstoy', u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.2919418758256275, u'x': 0.424, u'width': 0.07377777777777778, u'height': 0.0990752972258917}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F9%2F9a%2FTolstoy_ploughing.jpg'}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 12:33 PM UTC
• @scribe #img-anno http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Tolstoy_grave.jpg
  {u'src': u'http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Tolstoy_grave.jpg', u'tags': [u'tolstoy'], u'title': u"Leo Tolstoy's Grave", u'editable': False, u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.37333333333333335, u'x': 0.37, u'width': 0.22125000000000006, u'height': 0.175}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'context': u'http://restory.swtr.us/#play?url=http%3A%2F%2Fupload.wikimedia.org%2Fwikipedia%2Fcommons%2F8%2F8f%2FTolstoy_grave.jpg'}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 12:05 PM UTC
• @scribe #txt-anno http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/tolstoy/lettertodhindu.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[16]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/h3[6]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 0}], u'quote': u"This phenomenon seems particularly strange in India, for there more than two hundred million people, highly gifted both physically and mentally, find themselves in the power of a small group of people quite alien to them in thought, and immeasurably inferior to them in religious morality.\n\nFrom your letter and the articles in Free Hindustan as well as from the very interesting writings of the Hindu Swami Vivekananda and others, it appears that, as is the case in our time with the ills of all nations, the reason lies in the lack of a reasonable religious teaching which by explaining the meaning of life would supply a supreme law for the guidance of conduct and would replace the more than dubious precepts of pseudo-religion and pseudo-science with the immoral conclusions deduced from them and commonly called 'civilization'.\n\nYour letter, as well as the articles in Free Hindustan and Indian political literature generally, shows that most of the leaders of public opinion among your people no longer attach any significance to the religious teachings that were and are professed by the peoples of India, and recognize no possibility of freeing the people from the oppression they endure except by adopting the irreligious and profoundly immoral social arrangements under which the English and other pseudo-Christian nations live to-day.\n\nAnd yet the chief if not the sole cause of the enslavement of the Indian peoples by the English lies in this very absence of a religious consciousness and of the guidance for conduct which should flow from it - a lack common in our day to all nations East and West, from Japan to England and America alike.", u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [None], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'', u'tags': [u'tolstoy', u'letterToHindu', u'letter1']}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 10:17 AM UTC
• @scribe #txt-anno http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/tolstoy/lettertodhindu.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[15]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[15]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 313}], u'quote': u'The reason for the astonishing fact that a majority of working people submit to a handful of idlers who control their labour and their very lives is always and everywhere the same-whether the oppressors and oppressed are of one race or whether, as in India and elsewhere, the oppressors are of a different nation.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [None], u'delete': []}, u'text': u'', u'tags': [u'tolstoy', u'letterToHindu', u'letter1']}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 10:17 AM UTC
• @scribe #txt-anno http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/bright/tolstoy/lettertodhindu.html
  {u'ranges': [{u'start': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[14]/font[1]', u'end': u'/table[2]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[2]/div[2]/table[1]/tbody[1]/tr[1]/td[1]/p[14]/font[1]', u'startOffset': 0, u'endOffset': 536}], u'quote': u'I have received your letter and two numbers of your periodical, both of which interest me extremely. The oppression of a majority by a minority, and the demoralization inevitably resulting from it, is a phenomenon that has always occupied me and has done so most particularly of late. I will try to explain to you what I think about that subject in general, and particularly about the cause from which the dreadful evils of which you write in your letter, and in the Hindu periodical you have sent me, have arisen and continue to arise.', u'permissions': {u'read': [], u'admin': [], u'update': [None], u'delete': []}, u'text': u"Tolstoy's Letter to A Hindu", u'tags': [u'tolstoy', u'letterToHindu', u'letter1']}
  created: Thu, 05 Feb 2015, 10:17 AM UTC

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