"फुगडी" (Fugadi)

Chavath : A rightful occasion for the Fugdi.

Ganesh Chaturthi or Chavath as it is widely popular in Goa and Konkan is the most rightful occasion for the folk performances of the fugdi.
The fugdi is one of the popular folkdances of the women community of Goa and Konkan. Goa has a rich and varied tradition of the fugdi.
Though, the fugdi is performed on the occasion of the eco-ferministic festivals of Dhalo, Dhillo, Katyo and during the Dasara only among the Dhangar– Gouly, the charm and excitement which one can see during the chavath has no comparison.
The fugdi performances throughout Goa and Konkan are not uniform. They vary as per the castes and tribes. The folksongs, styles of presentation, patterns of dancing are varied and colouful.
The Dhanagar-gouly women do not clap while performing the fugdi whereas among all other communities, clapping is predominant.

Team Lokdhara:
Cast: Pournima Kerkar,
Gautami Vitthal Gawas Chorlekar,
Ujwala Parodkar, Mahananda Parodkar, Vinodi Kerkar, Anita Kerkar, Suvarna Kerkar, Sumitra Kerkar, Sanskruti Naik, Sneha Gawas, Sayali Dharne, Shubhada Chari.

Script, Concept & Narration:
Pournima Kerkar

Cinematographer:
Vitthal Shelke
Vithoba Gawade
Sanish Aukhale
Gajanan Shetye

Editing & Sound:
Sanish Aukhale

Thumbnail:
Sanskruti Naik

Director & Producer:
Shubhada Chari

Graphics:
Sanskruti Naik

Special Thanks to:
Ravalnath Devasthan, Mauxi-Sattari
Sateri Devasthan, Saleli-Sattari
Satyavati Niwas, Keri
Pushpavati Kerkar, Keri