Picture this: a burly giant trampling down the street of a quaint Goan village, with a musical instrument at his hip and a mountain tied to his back, enveloping everything in his path with the melody of holy hymns. Sounds bizarre? It sure is. Myths of this kind abound about a particular section of society that held sway in large parts of the Goan hinterland during the Portuguese rule. This is the story of how the Paulists of the Colégio do São Paulo came to be immortalized in myths and legends of local folklore.
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Ribeira Grande: The Royal Dockyard of Goa & Medieval Shipbuilding
How long ago do you think the first ship was built? When humans were still hunter-gatherers? During the Agricultural Revolution? Maybe the dawn of civilization? Well, according to archeological evidence and early cave paintings, the first ship was most likely built when we weren’t even the only human species around – nearly 100,000 years agoContinue reading “Ribeira Grande: The Royal Dockyard of Goa & Medieval Shipbuilding”
The War for Salcete: The Rekindling of the Rachol Fort
The word fortress is derived from Latin fortis meaning ‘strong’, an adequate name. You might think that the purpose of these fortresses was purely for defending territories or borders, but the more significant reason for constructing such marvels of engineering was to instill fear into enemies, and to deter an attack from ever happening. YouContinue reading “The War for Salcete: The Rekindling of the Rachol Fort”
The Dutch Blockade of Goa: The Death of Dourada
War of the Sea What is the first thought that pops into your mind when you think of naval warfare? Pirates in the Caribbean Sea? The gargantuan warships of the two World Wars? Vikings? The fact is that naval warfare has been prevalent ever since the dawn of civilization. The greatest calamity of the ancientContinue reading “The Dutch Blockade of Goa: The Death of Dourada”
História de Goa 