The small but vibrant community from Goa, Daman and Diu in Macao has been making its presence felt in Macao, a multicultural territory under Chinese rule, with people hailing not only from Portuguese-speaking countries but also from other walks of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The art, culture and cuisine of Goa, Dam\u00e3o and Diu are well known and much appreciated in Macao. For years, through the \u201cGoa, Dam\u00e3o and Diu Dance and Song Group\u201d, popular songs and dances such as Aum Saib\u00e1 Poltodi V\u00e9tam, Barra de Dam\u00e3o, O\u2019 Divan de Mogar\u00e1 and others have been practically ingrained in the hearts of the Portuguese, Chinese and other communities. The people of Macao are well acquainted with the historical and religious monuments through the construction of replicas of the Vis-Roi Arch in Goa, the Fort of S\u00e3o Jer\u00f3nimo in Dam\u00e3o, the Fortim do Mar in Diu and other monuments. They have also acquired a taste for our Sarapatel, Chamu\u00e7as, Bebinca, Aranha do C\u00e9u, Bolinhas de Coco and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With our presence so deeply rooted in Macao, the organisers of cultural and diplomatic events in Macao\u2014particularly those linked to Portuguese culture\u2014cannot simply exclude us from participating. The Goa, Dam\u00e3o and Diu Dance and Song Group has been promoting and enlivening occasions such as \u2018Cam\u00f5es Day\u2026 of Communities and Portuguese Heritage\u2019 or 10 June, Macau City Day, which falls on 24 June and coincides with the Feast of St John, and which was a public holiday until Portuguese rule \u2013 unfortunately, it is no longer so. This popular \u2018Feast of St John\u2019 was revived after having been suspended for a few years. The \u2018Goa, Dam\u00e3o and Diu Dance and Song Group\u2019 has always been invited to perform on this day, when we do not hesitate to show that we too celebrate St John\u2019s Day by singing \u2018S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o, S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o. S\u00e3o Jo\u00e3o\u2026dai nos\u2026\u2019, \u2018Rio Sandalcalo\u2019 etc. Even papdi and Gunn, a local fruit seasoned in vinegar and water \u2013 (the \u2018aceitonas\u2019 of Dam\u00e3o).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most importantly, we are taking part in the \u201cFesta de Lusofonia\u201d, organised by the Macao Institute for Civic Affairs (formerly the Leal Senado de Macao) and the Macao Government\u2019s Tourism Affairs Bureau. This annual event began in 1998 and has become a key event for the local government as a tourist attraction. Participating countries such as Macau, Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe, Cape Verde, Brazil, Timor, and Goa, Dam\u00e3o and Diu promote their art, culture and cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s no wonder: Goa, Daman and Diu have been making a name for themselves with their magnificent exhibitions, and our pavilion has won first, second or third prize practically every year. With life-size replicas of monuments, decorated interiors, traditional costumes, handicrafts, cashew fenni, posters, Indian spices, not to mention the grinding stone (rogdo in Konkani and pedra de moeira tempeira in Dam\u00e3o-Diu), the clay water pot (gurgulo in Konkani and cal\u00e3o in Dam\u00e3o-Diu), the coconut grater (gantonem\/\u2026 \u2026 in Konkani and ralador de c\u00f4co in the Portuguese of Dam\u00e3o and Diu), all of this brought from Goa, Dam\u00e3o or Diu. Thanks to the talent of some members of our community, visitors, tourists and organisers are amazed. The participating countries never doubt that we should be awarded a prize for the most original and artistic pavilion, where our effort, time, dedication, craftsmanship and, above all, originality are showcased year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Goa, Dam\u00e3o and Diu Dance and Song Group, with its local yet high-quality talent, was praised for our traditional songs, dances and costumes. Even the locals, and in particular the Portuguese children who are part of the group, know how to sing: Aum saib\u00e1 poltodi v\u00e9tam, Damulea lognac\u00fa v\u00e9tam, maka saib\u00e1 vattu dacoi maka saib\u00e1 vattu collonam\u2026.,
Dam\u00e3o Bar\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our delicious sarapatel, xacuti, kebabs, samosas, bhajias, potato bhaji, chapattis, bebinca, cakes, aranhas do ceu and more have been making the mouths of locals and tourists water, prompting them to return to our pavilion for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as religious matters are concerned, the local community in Macau has come to appreciate the devotion of Catholics from Goa, Daman and Diu. For many years now, 3 December has been celebrated in honour of our patron saint, St Francis Xavier. A Eucharistic celebration in Konkani\/Portuguese\/English, culminating in the hymn \u2018S\u00e3o Francisco Xavier\u00e1\u2026 Tuji kuddi Goem xar\u00e1\u2026\u2019 to the patron saint of Goa, is attended by the community from Goa, Dam\u00e3o and Diu, as well as local devotees of St Francis Xavier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And with candles in their hands, just as the people of Dam\u00e3o do on the steps of Dam\u00e3o Town Hall, the local community of Dam\u00e3o has been celebrating the Feast of Nossa Senhora das Candeias on 2 February for the past 14 years.
And, of course, the festivities are accompanied by traditional food, singing and dancing. All of this is enjoyed by our local guests. To be honest, the people in our community also look forward to our traditional, spicy and mouth-watering food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rosary with the Litany and the Stations of the Cross are also organised by our community, with local residents taking part as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For years, the Goa-Dam\u00e3o-Diu community, both past and present, has maintained a strong presence in Macao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A pequena mas din\u00e2mica comunidade de Goa, Dam\u00e3o e Diu em Macau, tem feito sentir a sua presen\u00e7a em Macau, um territ\u00f3rio dominado pela China, multicultural, com pessoas provenientes n\u00e3o s\u00f3 dos pa\u00edses de l\u00edngua portuguesa mas tamb\u00e9m de outros sectores da vida. A arte, a cultura e a gastronomia de Goa, Dam\u00e3o e Diu […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64,"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions\/64"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nacgdd.servinova.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}