The scheme “Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture” by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective of encouraging Goan Folk artists to revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture consisting of folk forms.
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture” by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective of encouraging Goan Folk artists to revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture consisting of folk forms.
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture” by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective of encouraging Goan Folk artists to revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture consisting of folk forms viz. Zagor, Ranmalle, Kallo, Perni Zagor, Talgadi, Tonyamell, Shigmo, Challe, Naman, Jatigayan, Goff, Dhallo-Fugadi and folklore and folk music viz. Suvarivadan, Ghumatvadan, Shamelvadan, Dholvadan and any other folk forms, folklore and folk music as selected by the committee of experts which basically originated from Goan Maand.
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> Objectives
1. To revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture that has produced various folk art forms and folk music and folklores in the State of Goa.
1. To maintain bonding of unity integrity and brotherhood amongst the villagers to uplift the cultural bondage and carry the tradition for future generations.
1. To provide necessary infrastructure and financial support for the purpose.
1. To preserve and protect the old age traditions of Maand culture to its unique original form, keeping the Maand culture authentic, and intact by providing all kinds of infrastructure to the Maand group within the ambit of cultural structure.
1. To support existing Maand groups that are on the verge of extinction.
1. To create cultural interaction between village to village in the form of a village exchange programme.
1. To create a legacy of Maand artists through folk programmes at State, National and International levels.
> Nature and Quantum of Assistance
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1. The honorarium to Maand Guru/Trainer shall be ₹ 9,000/- per month.
1. The honorarium to the Assistant shall be ₹ 6,000/- per month.
1. The stipend to trainees shall be ₹ 1,500/- per month. (Each Maand group may consist of at least thirty artists/trainees).
1. Financial assistance of ₹ 50,000/- will be provided to purchase folk instruments (a list of the required musical instruments should be attached).
1. Financial assistance of ₹ 40,000/- will be provided towards the upkeep of Maand culture (repairs of old musical instruments and Maand place).
1. Financial assistance upto ₹ 60,000/- to purchase costumes and drapery for the performance.
1. (The exact quantum will be decided by the committee of experts as per the requirement).
1. Financial assistance of ₹ 25,000/- will be provided to upkeep and maintain the place of Maand. (daily cleaning and floor maintenance).
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[NOTE: The Financial Assistance provided in point 4,5,6, and 7 above shall be for the duration of the training course.]
Step 1: Offline — Step 1
The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
Step 2: Offline — Step 2
Take a print of the proforma of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
Step 3: Offline — Step 3
In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step 4: Offline — Step 4
Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the ACO-I, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404640, Email: [email protected]
Goan Maand culture includes folk forms like Zagor, Ranmalle, Kallo, Perni zagor, Talgadi, Tonyamell, shigmo, Challe, Naman, Jatigayan, Goff, Dhallo-Fugadi, and folk music like Suvari vadan, Ghumatvadan, Shamelvadan, Dholvadan.
The scheme aims to attract the younger generation by imparting training in various Goan folk art forms and folk music that are on the verge of extinction, thereby fostering an appreciation for their cultural heritage.
Trainees must be at least 10 years old to avail the benefit of this scheme. Older folk artists can also share their experience and guide the new generation during training.
Yes, Maand groups can apply after every two years for this scheme, provided no previously trained artist is enrolled again.
Maand Gurus or trainers can express their interest in writing, and their selection is made by a committee of experts constituted by the Government.
The training includes various Goan folk art forms, folklores, and folk music over a period of one year.
The progress of Maand groups is reviewed by a committee of experts, which periodically visits the Maand venues.
Yes, Maand Gurus receive an honorarium of Rs. 9,000 per month, assistants receive Rs. 6,000 per month, and trainees receive a stipend of Rs. 1,500 per month.
Yes, financial assistance is provided for the upkeep of Maand culture, including repairs of old musical instruments and Maand places.
Yes, financial assistance is available for the purchase of costumes and drapery needed for Maand performances.
Grants may be recovered from Maand groups if they are found to have misused the funds. Strict financial rules and procedures must be followed.
Maand Gurus must submit progress reports to the Directorate of Art & Culture after every two months or upon completion of a folk form, whichever is earlier.
The Director of the Directorate of Art & Culture, Panaji, is the appropriate authority responsible for monitoring the progress and expenditure of the scheme.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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