Quepem Tribal Festival 2017

Adivasi Sangatna Kepem, Quepem
Organised two days Tribal Festival on 7 and 8 January 2017 at Xeldem Panchayat ground, Quepem
In association with Directorate of Art and Culture and directorate of Tribal Welfare
It was their 6th annual festival.
Prof. Kamalakar D Mhalshi, Cyril Fernandes, Caetano Carvalho (President), Adv. Piedade Dias, John, Prof Priyanka Velip, Adv. Joao (John) Fernandes etc were present as chief guest, special invitee, guest of honour etc

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Dignitaries
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Making of sleeping mat
Loyanchi mandri
Even we used to have mandri at home. Mandri is different from Xindri which is also sleeping mat.
Also watch video 3 below

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Almost done
just trimming and finalisation left
Takes about 5 hours to make one or two per day

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Final product
He just bought one for Rs.1500

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The raw material for Mandri Papyrus plant
Sedge grass or plants (Loyo or lovo) grown wild in the fields, khazan land and other wet areas
Its stem is sort of 3 cornered or triangular shape
This was spotted at Paroda roadside

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when dried

Papyrus

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Making of Fou fov or khov
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Paddy grains
Partly cook (Parboiled) in pot and leave it there soaked..
Next step is roasting and then quickly smashing into the 'aan'
Cleaning or winnowing is the last step

Add grated coconut and jaggary mixture - Ready to eat
Fov also eaten in sweetened milk, Masala fov etc
Fou or Khou or fov is also a popular Diwali speciality

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