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Ghode Modni Dance goa

This is a spectacular war dance that evokes the martial exploits of ancient Goans, and to a large extent the victory of the “Ranes” . The dancer is dressed in colorful headgear and typical livery with ghungroos or anklets attached to their feet and an effigy of a horse to their waists. They brandish swords in their hands and dance rhythmically to the sound of martial music of “dhols” and “tashas”. It is very popular in the Sanquelim and Sattari areas, the stronghold of the “Ranes”.