Joe Antao Memorial Mando Festival held
Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott organized the first Adv. Joe Antao Iadostik Mando Utsav (Adv. Joe Antao Memorial Mando Festival) on 29th April 2017 in honour of its president late Advocate Joe Antao who died in office and who was a great singer and Mando lover. In all, six groups presented seven Mandos which were much appreciated by the large crowd gathered in front of the Chandor church near the cross to witness the festival. Goa’s extremely popular Mando groups like the Curtorimchim Motiam and Orlimchim Mogrim participated in the festival. Incidentally Orlimchim Mogrim won the first prize at the Kala Acaemi Mando Festival held in 2016 and they presented two Mandos. While one was the traditional one the other was the dancing Mando which was very much appreciated. Four...
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