GHODEMODNI
It is a ritualistic dance form.It is performed in the various places of North Goa .The hobby horse dance nomenclatures as Ghodemodni.Ghodo means horse and Modni means cutting a route of calamities.The dance is performed during Shigmo.
In this dance wooden mask of Horse in stipulated numbers ,are prepared traditionally and worshipped regularly in the house of the one who performes this dance.It is strongly believe that masks should not be lifted at any occasion other than scheduled.
Bamboo frames in similar number,suggesting the body of a horse are prepared and maintained are taken out at the time of festival.This Frames are covered by the colourful sarees and decorated with flowers .In the front the horse mask is tightely bound to the Frame.The dancers wear Rajput style costumes and sword is hold on the right hand and stand in the hollow space of a semicircular bamboo frame.Ropes of cloth is tightened from both the side for lifting it.The dancer controls this frame by catching the horse mask in the left hand.
After the prayers offered to village deties the horse starts dancing on the beat of DHOL.
In this dance wooden mask of Horse in stipulated numbers ,are prepared traditionally and worshipped regularly in the house of the one who performes this dance.It is strongly believe that masks should not be lifted at any occasion other than scheduled.
Bamboo frames in similar number,suggesting the body of a horse are prepared and maintained are taken out at the time of festival.This Frames are covered by the colourful sarees and decorated with flowers .In the front the horse mask is tightely bound to the Frame.The dancers wear Rajput style costumes and sword is hold on the right hand and stand in the hollow space of a semicircular bamboo frame.Ropes of cloth is tightened from both the side for lifting it.The dancer controls this frame by catching the horse mask in the left hand.
After the prayers offered to village deties the horse starts dancing on the beat of DHOL.
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