Fugdi

All women dances in Goa are referred to as 'Fugdi'. There are a few annual events where essentially the fugdi is to be performed. The fugdi performed by common women folk at the rural and tribal level is more skillful and vigorous, consisting different varieties. Such varieties are inspired by the festivals of Dhillo, Dhaalo and Chavath to obtain blessings from lord Ganesh. The convention followed by the village folk is to perform the Fugdi in front of Ganesh idol. It is also considered to be a form of worship.

For the understanding of the Fugdi, one should be familiar with the daily routine of the folk life, which involves hard labour and an imaginative spirit. The actions, movements, footsteps,hand gestures, beats of clapping, patterns, formations, dealings with co-dancers; every thing is associated to their lifestyle.

Different household acts are expressed at the time of dancing the fugdi. But this depicted in absolute improvised manner. Joining depicted by two to four ladies by catching each other's hand and spinning their bodies together suggests the unification of village folk. Clapping in between is to articulate the pleasure and enjoyment of dancing.