LOGORIYO, GODDYANI, TAABLAAM – IT’S TIME FOR GOA TO RE-LIVE ITS CHILDHOOD WITH ‘GAMES OF GOA’ FESTIVAL
PANAJI
Soul Travelling, an organisation that specializes in city walks in Goa, in association with Dattaprasad Shetkar is delighted to announce Games of Goa, a two-day extravaganza of traditional Goan games to be held on the 23rd and 24th of February, 2019 at Panaji Goa.
Speaking to the press, Dattaprasad Shetkar, a brand consultant and one of the brains behind the event had this to say, “the games we played as children have been slowly forgotten. We plan to revive them and share them with friends, family & the next generation. These games were simple but provided ample exercise to the mind and body”. “In this age of social media and PUBG, there is a need to reconnect and enjoy some of our traditional games and Games of Goa will be a platform for both Goans and tourists alike to enjoy”, Varun Hegde, founder of Soul Travelling added.
Games of Goa Festival is set to be held on 23rd and 24th of February 2019 at SAG grounds in Campal, Panaji Goa. The event will have over 15-18 games, both indoor and outdoor that were played in different parts of Goa. The venue will have dedicated spaces for each game.
The volunteers aided by printed displays and how to play the game videos will help visitors learn and play games such as: – Logorio/ Lobyo/ Nokoryo , Taablaam/ Taabul Fale, Gud Fale / Gajre, Tiktem, Waagaani, Koinde Baal ( gilli danda), Bodyaani (Goan hopscotch), BaDyaani (sticks), Vhiraani (broom sticks), GunDyaani/ Faatraani/ Jhirkyo, Mithaa Khel / Mith Fale, Khaambyaani (pillars), Biyaani (cashew nuts), Kovchyaani (bangle pieces), SuNe aani HaaD (Dog and bone), VeTaani, Ringaani, Combya Zhuz (cock fight) etc.
The team has documented the games in terms of the rules of playing and also busy doing video documentation to make it easy for first time players to pick up the game and start playing.
Besides the games there will be stalls with memorabilia such as Piradyachi bats (cricket bats made from coconut leaf stalk), Gofins (catapult), aate (metal rings), tyres, fotaas etc.
Zhopale (swings), score cards, trivia and quiz, stalls of art toys, coconut leaf art etc. will keep visitors engaged. Different stalls with authentic Goan food and snacks will add some food for thought and musical performance areas where live music events will keep the visitors moving to the right tunes. The event will also feature a Taablaam game competition where in 8 teams will participate on 23rd Feb afternoon.
Noted Goan singer & musician Varun Carvalho will be performing at the event and has composed the anthem song for the games, Khell Goa Khell. The mascot for the festival ‘Piken’ will be released shortly.
More information about the event and details of the games along with fun trivia, exciting contests and videos are posted on Facebook page of Soul Travelling at is available at the
Facebook page of Soul Travelling – https://www.facebook.com/untraced.paths/ and
instagram handle https://www.instagram.com/soul.travelling/
Media Contact:
Dattaprasad Shetkar – 7020793498
Varun Hegde – 7378301863
