Ami Goychim Vavraddill (we are Goa's traditional vendors)
lively song/dance to honor and keep alive the traditional occupations. Fulkarn: Angie alphonso Nustekarn:Azaniah Rodrigues, Kazukarn: Valanka Rodrigues,Xetkarn: Jenisa D'souza. credit: Fr. Roger Ferns
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fulkarn bai hanv ghanvan pernechem
I am a flower girl from village of Perne
fullam vikunk bhointa hanv tumche vaddear
I wander around selling flowers in your area
chedvam baillo polluen bostat sopoear
girls and ladies sit and await for my flowers
fullem gavun hanv ailem tumchea panvdear
I have come carrying flowers at your doorsteps
.. maka ullo kelo, hatant mhujea .. tapear zhelo
called me in my hands the garland of flowers
Minin poluen maka hanslo..Mogacho . tav khallzan ullo
Menino smiled looking at me . the heartbeats of love remain in my heart
....nustekarn bhai Al......
I am fisherwoman from.....
bhoitan gavun sokani sanzchem
I wander around from morning to evening
Nuste mhojem taje vellechem
my fish is fresh from the sea
bhurgean uddik saudichem
it is very healthy for the kids
Milan maka awaz dillo khoslem nustem vichar kello
Milan beckoned me, he enquired what type of fish
tambe sungtan,mankeo lappeo
red prawns, squids and soal fish
divun lokak pantlo ordo kello
selling my fish my baskets is half empty
Abolim sobit mhojem Nhanv
Abolim lovely is my name
caju ne borla amcho ghanv
our village is filled with caju trees
feni kadune ghanvant vikta hanv
I distill feni and sell to the village
sodanch dondho korun poise mezta hanv
I do my business and count my money without fail
chiddun moddun korta churo
We crush the caju fruits with our boots
bhurge eiatat pivpak amghe Niro
the boys come in to drink the Niro
combo pedru mari dollo
the player Pedro winks at me
festa sobona nazallear amghe soro
the feast does not shine without our Feni
xetkarn hanv bhai Sastiche
I am peasant girl from Salcette
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xettant ghaltat khot boilanche
We plough the fields with buffaloes
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