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

DAMÃO CREOLE SUNG AT THE SEMINAR

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"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

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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.

Basilica de Bom Jesus potrayed at the Festa de Lusofonia 2009

One of the Marvel of the Portuguese world, Basilica de Bom Jesus, standing 8 meteres tall was potrayed at this year's 'Festa de Lusofonia 2009'.

Goa Damão and Diu joined 9 other Portuguese countries, Macau, Portugal, Brasil, Moçambique, Cabe Verde, Angola, São Tomé e Principe, Timor and Guiné Bissau, where each of the countires exhibited their best of art, culture and gastronomy. Cabe Verde was phenomenal with their best exhibition ever and deservingly bagged the 1st prize for the best display.

Goa Damão and Diu's culture, art and gastromomy also featured at the Festa de Lusofonia 2009, held on 9th to to 11th October 2009, at 'Casa de Museu' open air square in Taipa, Macau.

MARVELOUS ACHIEVEMENT
GOA AND DIU ARE THE NEW
"7 WONDERS OF THE PORTUGUESE WORLD"

A marvelous achievement for Goa and Diu. From the 27 wonders constructed by the Portuguese, nominated to be the 7 Wonders of the Portuguese World, Basilica de Bom Jesus , Goa and Forteleza de Diu, among others are the new "7 Wonders of the Portuguese World".

All the "7 Wonders of the Portuguese World"

Basilica de Bom Jesus (Goa/India/Asia)

Fortaleza de Diu (Diu/India/Asia)

Igreja de Sao Paulo (Macau/China/Asia)

Fortaleza de Mazagao (El Jadida/Marrocos/Africa)

Cidade Velha de Santiago (Ilha de Santiago/Cabo Verde/Africa)

Convento de Sao Francisco de Assis da Penitencia (Curo Preto/Brazil/South America)

Convento de Sao Francisco e Ordem Terceira (Sao Salvador da Baia/Brazil/South America)

SAUDADES DE DAMÃO.........do Hermenegildo Lopes

Interessante as quadras escritas por um apaixonado por coisas da sua terra e dedicadas aos seus concidadãos emigrantes. Por isso achamos por bem, através do nosso blog dar publicidade às mesmas.
Interesting poem written by someone who loves the wonderful things from his native place and dedicated it to his fellow emigrants, which we are gald to publish in our blog.
J.C

~SAUDADES DE DAMÃO~

Saudades da minha terra
Ah! Quem me dera
Brincar ao Carnaval
Que ninguém leva a mal.

Saudades da minha terra
Ah! Quem me dera
Ir ao mar no dia de São João
Tanto palpita o meu coração.

Saudades da minha terra
Ah! Quem me dera
Festejar o Natal
Uma Festa universal.

Saudades de minha igreja
Que todo o povo cristão deseja
Saudades das festas e da procissão
Das quais sinto tão grande emoção.

Saudades tenho eu de ti, meu Damão,
Das espetadas de leitão
Dos deliciosos doces de grão
E barradas de bombilins, com o saboroso camarão.

Enfim, quando me lembro de Damão
Digo a sério, e não minto,
Bate, bate coração
Nem sei o que sinto!

Dedicado aos emigrantes da minha terra
Hermenegildo Lopes
Damão - Março de 2009