Home / Environment / Goa Festival Celebrates Biodiversity Through Food and Art
Goa Festival Celebrates Biodiversity Through Food and Art
18 Jan
Summary
- Festival highlights Goa's biodiversity via Jal, Jungle, and Jameen.
- Ancient Kaavi Art tradition showcased using traditional Goan red soil.
- Tribal foods and traditional crafts gained visibility at the event.
Goa's natural heritage and cultural traditions were celebrated at the recent Goa Forest Diversity Festival, held in Campal and organized by the Goa forest development corporation. The festival underscored the importance of biodiversity and cultural practices through the theme of 'Jal, Jungle, and Jameen,' aiming to preserve and promote Goan identity.
Attendees experienced a vibrant display of Goan culture, including rare lily varieties, the 700-year-old Kaavi Art mural tradition made from local red soil, and various crafts from palm leaves, clay, and coconut shells. Handloom clothing and traditional sweets also highlighted unique Goan occupations.
The festival also served as a platform for tribal communities to share their distinct cuisines prepared with local ingredients. This initiative brought previously unknown flavors and traditional food practices to a wider audience, fostering appreciation for Goa's diverse heritage.
