Goa Sings appears on CD

PANAJI, May 26: The Dinfa Productions has recently released a Compact Disc (CD) of traditional Goan music titled ‘Dance...  Goa Sings’ by Fausto V da Costa and his folklorists. The CD features the traditional Goan Mandos, Dulpods, Dekhnis and other folk songs. Some of the evergreen traditional Mandos and Dulpods such as Undir Mama, Moddganvam Thoveager, Bokem, Mhozo Poti Bombaim Gela, Cecilia Mhojem Nanv, Kavllea Kiteak Roddtai Daran, Komblo Mhozo, Farar Far and the all time favourite Dekhnis namely Hanv Saiba Polltoddi Voitam and Kolvontam Nachtai. The folk songs Kunbi Jaki and Roza also feature on the disc consisting of total seventeen tracks with foot-tapping music by Babush Fernandes. The percussions are  played by Allan Moraes. The vocal support is provided by Messrs Concy Fernandes, Bibiana D’Souza, Babli, Michael M, Espy Alphonso, Julio Correia, Pauline Rebello and Agnelo D’Costa, while Messrs Esmeralda Fernandes, Allan Moraes, Deodita da Costa, Herzerline D’Souza and Francis Fernandes form the chorus. ‘Dance...Goa Sings’ CD is a collector’s item for the lovers of rich traditional Goan music.

(Gaspar Almeida)