GOAN MANDO

Mando is a musical form that evolved during the 19th and 20th century among Goan catholics of goa. . It represents the meeting point of Indian and western musical traditions. In mando the males wear formal coats, showing Portuguese influence, while females wear a unique Indian costume (bazu torop or pano baju). The ceremonial torhop-baz worn during the mando dance was of velvet or silk, red, blue or green in colour, embroidered with gold (rarely with silver) threads. A white or blue shawl was worn. The socks had to be white and the slippers ornamented. This was all graced with a fan, which enhanced the lady's mood with a secret charm during the dance. This was all graced with a fan, which enhanced the lady's mood with a secret charm during the dance. 

 Nowadays mandos are highlighted with their dance respective of their song. The major theme of mandos is love, the minor ones being historical narratives, grievance against exploitation and social injustice, and political resistance during the Portuguese presence in Goa.  

In mando the instruments used are guitar, violin, gumot. This are amin instruments used for mando. People participate in mando they sing various songs in mandos. Mandos are very famous in goans culture because it shows how the people of goa works, dpo things etc. but when we listen to the songs they are awesum.

 MANDO

Tambdde roza tuje pole. Dhukhanim bhorleat mhoje dolle. Papachem licens asa zalear polle, Kazar zanvcheak mhoje kodde.
Papachem licens asa rê mhaka. Kazar(u) zanvcheak rautam tuka. Tum tor kazar zaina zalear moga, Mhoji bhirmott futt'ttoli tuka.
Soglle chole ekttaim zanv, Adorar(u) kori mhaka. Zanvcheak sasnak potin tuji, Ballgun dhovorlol' mhaka.
Papan kazar keli mhaka. Sukachi dukant vhorun ghatli. Mhotte aulist bab(u) ievn hanga, Perturbar(u) mhaka keli.

Source: Mando by Ligório Costa (1851–1919) taken from the Greatest Konkani Song Hits Vol. 1 (2009)