Goa Heritage Action Group
About Us
Goa Heritage Action Group is a registered body (Registration No. 160/GOA/2000) with close to 100 members all dedicated to the advocacy of preservation, conservation and restoration of Goa’s natural, built and cultural heritage.
Since its inception on 29th September 2000, the Group has held five festivals of the Arts in heritage homes in the precinct of Fontainhas-Mala, Panaji where artists from Goa have displayed their work in peoples’ homes creating a unique platform for an interface between heritage homeowners, artists and the general public…
Our Heritage
Tabul Fale
Learn to play the Tabul Fale. A very old “board game” that involves invading the enemy’s empire to finish their warriors before they end yours.
Holle
Learn how to prepare Holle, a traditional Goan sweet. Made for special events, these cone-shaped dumplings can be enjoyed at any time.
Goa’s built heritage
Alinto Coelho writes about Goa’s built heritage and encourages the Goan diaspora to treasure and preserve images of the state and its heritage for future generations.
Grinding Stories
Songs sungs at the grinding stone. Storytellers: Amelia Dias and group from Paroda Quepem, Sarojini Bhiva Gaonkar, Saraswati Sawant and Subhadra Arjun Gawas.
UPCOMING EVENTS
24
Oct
Oct
Walk of the Museum and Church of Santa Monica
Museum of Christian Art (MoCA) is organising a curated walk of the Museum and Church of Santa Monica on 24th October 2021 at 11.00 am for GHAG members.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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News & Events
03
Oct
Oct
Heritage Tour of Members to Cuncolim
A Heritage Tour was organised for members and their immediate families to Cuncolim and Quepem on 3rd October 2021. The first stop was the St Francis Xavier Chapel in Cuncolim. Our group was greeted by… Read More
30
Sep
Sep
GHAG celebrates 21 years
This celebration showcased artists working in Goa, musicians, young talent and, for the first time ever, oviyos or songs sung at the grinding stone performed by members of the Catholic Gavda community from Quepem… Read More
15
Sep
Sep
Visit to Indian Customs and Indirect Taxes Museum
GHAG members Cezar and Heta had a very interesting morning at the Indian Customs and Indirect Taxes Museum… Read More
07
Aug
Aug
Visit to Palacio de Deao Quepem
GHAG members visit Durga Lake Chinchinim and the Palacio de Deao Quepem on August 7, 2021. Ruben and Celia Gama… Read More
31
Jul
Jul
Visit to the Lighthouse on the bank of the river Mandovi
Members visited the lighthouse to assess the damage caused by the elements of nature in response to a call to… Read More
27
Jul
Jul
Ghag Members at Batim Lake
GHAG Executive Committee Members Heta Pandit, Nirmal Kulkarni and Miriam Koshy Sukhija at Batim Lake with Svabhu Kohli and Farai… Read More
07
Mar
Mar
Kirtan performance
Heta Pandit, Alinto Coelho and Karmal Sardessai with the artists at the kirtan performance…
05
Nov
Nov
Ghag protest against the irregularities at the Aguada Jail
GHAG has protested against the irregularities carried out at the Aguada Jail in the name of adaptive reuse… Read More
21st FOUNDER’S DAY PHOTO GALLERY
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Musical Programview photos
Grinding Songsview photos
Art Exhibitionview photos
Book Launchview photos
