Damão at the Lusofonia 2008 in Macau

Once again this year Damão was projected at the Festival da Lusofonia 2008 through the 'Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu (NACGDD)' .
Tuna Goesa made their first stage appearance on 4th November at 'Largo de Senado' in Macau as part of their Macau tour performance for the 'Festival da Lusofonia 2008'. This was only a promotional stage performance at the city center of Macau.
Goan Fadista, Sonia Shirsat did not disappoint anyone. In fact, along with Trio Orlando, she certainly impressed Macau and kept the audience and passers-by amazed. After having shown the Portuguese on the Portuguese stage in Portugal, she's left her mark and exceptional voice echoing in Macau. At the preliminary promotional itself, with her nightingale voice and her natural style, Sonia has shown Macau that Goa possesses world class singers and musicians.


Convivio, Goa Damão e Diu, Amigos e Simpatizantes'

A dinner - 'Convivio, Goa Damão e Diu, Amigos e Simpatizantes', was hosted by 'Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu (NACGDD)' at the Ocean Club in Taipa on 5th November 2008. Apart from other food, dishes like Sarapatel de Damão, Vinho de Alho, Barrada de Camarão and Xacuti de Galinha was prepared,. The dinner was in honour of the visiting group 'Tuna Goesa' as well as members of all the Portuguese speaking countries of Macau and friends of Goa Damão e Diu. The President Jose Colaço welcomed all present. Tuna Goesa with the sensational Sónia Shirsat sang a Portuguese and a Konkanni song to delight the guests. Finally like in the traditional way all joined in singing and dancing - matando saudades da nossa terra.

TUNA GOESA AT LUSOFONIA 2008

Tuna Goesa showcased themselves and displayed Goa's talent on the 7th of November at Largo de Nossa Senhor do Carmo where they shared the stage with groups from all the Portuguese speaking countries such as Macau, Angola, Timor Leste, Moçambique, Portugal, Cabo Verde, Brazil, São Tomé e Princípe and Guiné Bissau.
Goa's dancing group Alegria lead by Messais Tavares known for organizing the Goan carnival floats also enchanted Macau with their dances – 'the Kunbi Dance', 'the Cotti Dance','the Mando' and 'the Dekhni'.
Tuna Goesa comprising of Sonia Shirsat, Orlando de Noronha, Sidarth Cota, Sancho Menezes along with Messias Tavares, Scalat Martins, Celina Xavier and Shawn Tavares overwhelmed the people of Macau as well as tourists with their music and dances.
Undoubtedly, Tuna Goesa overwhelmed the crowd and made the Goa Damão and Diu community in Macau proud. Cheers to Tuna Goesa! Long Live the voice of Sonia Shirsat !


GRUPO DE DANCES E CANTARES DE GOA, DAMAO E DIU - LUSOFONIA 2008

Grupo de Dances e Cantares de Goa Damão e Diu accompanied with muscians all the way from Goa, 'Trio Orlando', with their professional and talented music, sang while Grupo Alegria danced the Dekhni at the Goa Damão e Diu pavilion. The VIP and visitors danced with us too.

Grupo de Dances e Cantares de Goa Damão e Diu performed on the Lusofonia Carmo stage with songs like Goa, Goa, Goa...., Marcha de Fontainhas and Rapsódia de Damão, accompanied by muscians all the way from Goa 'Trio Orlando', with their professional and talented music.
The group also went to each participating country pavilion serenading Goa Damão e Diu songs and dancing where all joined, which was widely acclaimed.


NACGDD HONOURS ST. ANA ALFONSO DE IMMACULADA CONCEIÇÃO
The Goa Damão e Diu community offered a mass in honour of Saint Ana Alfonsa de Immaculada Conceição, the Indian Saint who was canonized on 12th October 2008 at the Vatican by Pope Benedict XVI and also to pray for the persecution of the Catholics in India.


GOA, DAMAO E DIU WINNERS OF LUSOFONIA 2008
Yet on another note, the Goa Damão e Diu community in Macau under “Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu (NACGDD)” is proud to announce that once again this year we have shown our supremacy in the midst of the giant countries like Macau, Angola, Timor Leste, Moçambique, Portugal, Cabo Verde, Brazil, São Tomé e Princípe and Guiné Bissau and won the first prize for our Goa Damão e Diu display this year too - be it in the production of its replica, that was “Farol de Forte Aguada” under the theme 'Memoria de Uma Cultura'; its interior display with different attires, spices, arts and crafts; cultural programme at the Goa Damão e Diu pavillion; and the sumptuous Goa Damão e Diu delicacies.

A dinner was offered to all participating countries and dignitaries by the organizers of the Festival da Lusofonia on 12th November 2008, at the Macau Tower. Amongst countries like Macau, Angola, Timor Leste, Moçambique, Portugal, Cabo Verde, Brazil, São Tomé e Princípe and Guiné Bissau, Goa Damão e Diu pavilion was once again declared the winner as the best performing country for the production of its replica, 'Farol de Forte Aguada', under the theme 'Memoria de Uma Cultura' - its interior display with different attires, spices, arts and crafts - cultural programme at the pavillion and the sumptuous Goa Damão e Diu delicacies.

VIVA!!!!!!!!

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