15º Colóquio da Lusofonia Macau - Quatro Séculos de Lusofonia: Passado, Presente e Futuro

Well it is never too late. In the month of April 2011 our association NACGDD participated in the closing ceremony of the 15º Colóquio da Lusofonia in Macau held by AICL (Associação Internacional dos Colóquios da Lusofonia) - Instituto Politécnico de Macau.

We were invited by IPM through Dra. Lurdes Escaleira, to perform a dance and our loving Ms. Renu danced away with glory, whereby everyone enjoyed it, with the starting of Vasco da Gama coming to India and Renu opening the touch and the rhythm of the Indian dance, which everbody enjoyed.

Posted by Emalita Rocha of NÚCLEO DE ANIMAÇÃO CULTURAL DE GOA DAMÃO E DIU.

CHARITY EVENT

HELD ON 08/MAY/2011
AT MACAU TOWER

MACAU

AS THE INITIATIVE OF THE NEW COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION IN OFFICE FROM JAN/2011, ORGANIZED THE FIRST EVENT OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2011. A CHARITY EVENT WITH LUCNH AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMES WAS HELD AT THE WORLD FAMOUS MACAU TOWER ON MAY/08/2011.

THE EVENT WAS HELD WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF COLLECTING DONATIONS FOR DONATING TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS IN MACAU. 200 PERSONS ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE EVENT, WHERE A SUMPTIOUS BUFFET LUNCH WAS ENJOYED ACCOMPANIED BY CULTURAL PROGRAMMES (SINGING & DANCING) THAT WAS PRESENTED BY THE TEENS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OTHER GROUPS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

A TRUCK LOAD OF ITEMS PLUS SOME CASH WERE COLLECTED AS DONATIONS WHICH AT THE END OF THE FUNCTION WAS DELIVERED TO THE MOTHER TESRESA INSTITUTION IN MACAU.

APPRECIATION IS ACCORDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN ORGANIZING THE EVENT AND MAKING IT A SUCCESS.

Posted by Emalita Rocha of NÚCLEO DE ANIMAÇÃO CULTURAL DE GOA DAMÃO E DIU.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

for 2011-2012

NÚCLEO DE ANIMAÇÃO CULTURAL

DE

GOA DAMÃO E DIU

The election for the members of the General Assembly of Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu for the 3rd term - 2011 to 2012 was held on 11th of December 2010.

Members of the General Assembly for 2011-2012

Assembleia Geral

Presidente: Dr. Rui Cunha

Secretario: Sr. Pankaj Chonilal

Conselho Fiscal

Presidente: Sr. Estevam Gomes

Vice Presidente: Sra. Savita Pernencar

Secretario: Sr. Élio Oliviera

Direcção:

Presidente: Sr. Sharoz Pernencar

Tesoureiro: Sra. Emalita Rocha

Secretario: Sra. Isabel Gomes

Vogal: Sra. Maria João Dias

Vogal: Sr. Domingos Gomes

Vogal: Sr. Rui Leão

Vogal: Sr. Elvis Simões

DINNER-CUM-DANCE AT RESTAURANTE 'PORTAS DO SOL'

For the first time a Dinner-cum-Dance of this scale was organised by Núcleo de Animação Ciltural de Goa Damão e Diu, on 1st Novemebr 2010, commemorating its 4th anniversary together with members of NACGDD, members of the Goa Damão and Diu community in general, local Macau dignitaries and Macau friends of NACGDD.

The Dinner-cum-Dance was held at the well known restaurante 'Portas do Sol' of Hotel Lisboa in a classic ambient with food for all tastes including Indian and from Goa Damão and Diu.

Honoured guest, Ms. Isabela Jorge, representative of 'Institute para os Assuntos Cívicos de Macau' graced the occasion and raised the toast welcoming the guest for the Dinner-cum-Dance in commemoration of the 4th Anniversary of "Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu, together with the committee members.

Visiting musical groups 'Kepemchim Kirnna' and 'Belinda & The Tropicanos' set the stage rolling with dancing music gearing up members and guests on the dancing floor, dancing to glory, a sight rarely seen and danced in Macau.

The dinner was largely attended by members of NACGDD, members of the Goa Damão and Diu community, including various associations of the Portuguese speaking countries and other associations, important figures of Macau and by friends and sympathizers of Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu.

Highlight of the event was a lucky draw for all those present with the first prize being - air ticket for two to Goa, courtesy of Dr. Rui Cunha. The lucky couple to make this trip to Goa were Carlos and Cristina Costa.

Festa da Lusofonia -Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa-2010

DAMÃO CREOLE SUNG AT THE SEMINAR

entitled

"EXTINCTION OF CREOLO IN ASIA''

Grupo de Danças e Cantares de Goa Damão e Diu sang Damão Creole songs at a seminar incorporated in the 'Festival da Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa' held at Casa Garden on 28th October 2010.

The seminar entiled "Extinction of Creole in Asia" spoke about Damão Creole and other Creoles in Asia. The orators included various local scholars as well as those from Europe.

Festival da Lusofonia e Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa -2010

FEIRA DE ARTESANATO

Feira de Aretesanato (Art & Craft Fair), first ever of its kind to be integrated in the Festival da Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa was held from the 25th to the 31st of October 2010, at Praça do Carmo in Taipa-Macau.

Goa's prize winning artist Mr. Digamber Kunkolikar demostrated live his artistic skills to the public at the Goa, Damão and Diu art pavilion, as well as displayed his masterpieces in pottery brought from Goa, promoting Goa's rich traditional craftmanship and artifacts.

The fair included arts and crafts from countries like Portugal, Brazil, Macau, Angola, Mozambique, Guiné Bissau, Cabe Verde, Timor and São Tomé e Príncipe, icluding Goa.

KEPEMCHIM KIRNNA

and

BELINDA & THE TROPICANOS

filled the air with sound of Goa at Festival da Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa - 2010 in Macau

In a typhoon surrounded atmosphere Goa's known artists - "Kepemchim Kirnna" lead by Elvis Goes and "Belinda & The Tropicanos", performed at the Festival da Lusofonia on 29th and 31st October 2010 in Macau, filling the air with the taste and sound of Goan Music.

'Kepemchim Kirnna' displayed a variety of traditional dances and songs from Goa's rich culture. Ladies as well as gents doned in colurful and traditional costumes gave the arena a colurful and magnificient sight.

'Belinda & The Tropicanos portrayed Goa's vast talent in music with songs in Portuguese including Barra de Damão among others, in her own style, rythm and own composition.

‘Festival da Lusofonia’ - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa -2010

MIRADOURO DE DONA PAULA

'Miradouro de Dona Paula' was projected by Núcleo de Animação Cultural de Goa Damão e Diu as the theme this year at the "Festival de Lusofonia - Semana Cultural da China e dos Países de Língua Portuguesa - 2010 held on 29th, 30th and 31st October 2010 at the Largo da Nossa Senhora do Carmo.

The architect for the construction of the Miradouro de Dona Paula was Goa's Carnival famed Francisco Martins especially brought in from Goa.