Fugdi

 All women dances in Goa are reffered as Fugdi. There are few events where Fugdi is performed .Fugdi is performed in front of Ganesh as Anngwan(vow) to cure skin disease.

This was also the part of customary service during Dishtaagouri.  In olden days women used to do a lot of work while bending their waist like applying cow dung,washing clothes and utensis, collecting wood etc.For this work they have to move her body left to right.All such acts are expressed at the times of dancing .Fugdi. Clapping of hands during fugdi give them lots of enthusiasm , energy, pleasure and enjoyment.

शेत म्हजे  डोंगरीं , वो चित्त  माजे माहेरी 

आई माजा उगडास करी गो लेक माजी एकटी 

नाही आई एकटी  नाय सासु  आहे  संगती 

 In above  song a newly married women express herself .She says that their field is at top of hills and she was attached to her mothers place .Mother remembers her daughter everyday and she says that she is not alone and her mother in law is there with her.

ZEMMADO

The dhangar women performed typical dance called ZEMMADO.The zemmado is the type of fugdi .It is lively dance This dance is performed by a group of ladies and participant performed but strictly to the basis of norms and without compromising with rythm.

Sub Forms of Fugdi

Girki,Cycle,Zimma,Karvar,Bus Fugdi, Kombda,Ghuma and Pakhwa are among the popular sub forms of Fugdi.