Voddlem Ghor or Casa Grande
Abhijeet DeshpandeAbhijeet Deshpande/Guest Contributor/HOTELS, CHANDOR/ Updated : Apr 26, 2016, 11:27 IST
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The Sara Fernandes House, as Voddlem Ghor is more commonly known after its current occupant, in the vicinity of Isvorachem, stands tall to its glorious past and its recent status of a Heritage House. Unlike those who were killed o … Read more
The Sara Fernandes House, as Voddlem Ghor is more commonly known after its current occupant, in the vicinity of Isvorachem, stands tall to its glorious past and its recent status of a Heritage House. Unlike those who were killed or fled during the colonial religious persecution, Hindu landowners of the time like the Fernandes adopted Christianity. Read less
The Fernandes family helps preserve the local cultural heritage. You may ask the inmates about Mussllam Khell, a local dance procession on Tuesdays and Wednesday evenings and even more pronounced during the Intruz festival of Goa. Now known as Chardo Christians or Roman Catholic Kshatriya, this erstwhile Hindu warrior community comes out in colorful traditional wear to perform this dance with bamboo sticks. Once performed at the Mahadeva (Shiva) Temple, dancers now invoke Lord Jesus and Our Lady, reflective of current beliefs. When the procession reaches Voddlem Ghor, the Fernandes family welcomes them with traditional lamps. Visitors to the Sara Fernandes House are welcome from 10 AM to 5 PM with a donation of INR 100.
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