Goa Local Custom Tips by alycat

This imposing monument right opposite the Basilica of Bom Jesus houses the archeological museum which has portriats of Goa's viceroy's

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To the earlier visitors from Portuguese, Goa was Rome of the East, both for absoluteness and beauty.

This church in old Goa, built in 1600s, is now declared a World Heritage Monument. The church houses the relics of St. Francis Xavier, patron saint of Goa. This church continues to attract the devout of all lands and tourists as well.

Peddlers sell candles outside the church, but there is no point buying them as you are not allowed to light candles inside the basilica BTW Bom means Good

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While the nightclubs and discotheques are swinging during the festive season in Goa, the local Goans are making merry themselves at traditional Christmas and New Year Balls organised in almost every town and village of Goa. Every village dance is a compulsory social event for the entire family to attend. So besides the teeny boppers and mum and dad, you may find even the odd grandma sitting in one corner and peering at young Romeos wanting to waltz along with sweet sixteen grand daughter.

Most of the events are strictly formal and the men are dressed to the nines in their best Tuxedos all the more comfortable since the temperature for once drops to 18 degrees. The belles of the ball are suitably attired with splashes of colour infused into their evening gowns sometimes aptly complimented with modern Indian fashions that combine with the more dare to bare off shouldered blouses and mini skirts.

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Christians in India follow thier religion much more passionately and religiously than thier counterparts in the West. While churches might be empty in other parts of the globe on a Sunday, but the Sunday mass here is an occassion for all to get together.

The lenten fasts, celibacy, and rules of the Lord are followed to the T.

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