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In Sanguem you'll strap on a bamboo-and-cloth dummy horse and learn Vithoba's troupe's warrior choreography, complete with wooden swords struck in time to the dhol. It's a full-body dance said to re-enact the cavalry of Goa's Maratha-era rulers, and by Day 2 you'll canter through a full sequence.
Ghode Modni commemorates the Maratha cavalry that once defended Goa's coast, and remains one of the most physically demanding dances performed during the Shigmo festival.
Dancers wear dummy horse frames tied at the waist and mock sword-fight in formation, a tradition kept alive mainly by taluka-level troupes who build new horse frames each Shigmo season.
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Day 1
Horse-frame fitting and basic canter footwork
Day 2
Sword choreography and full processional sequence
Difficulty
Demanding — sustained physical exertion
Age suitability
14 and up
Fitting the dummy horse frame
Sword choreography practice
The full processional canterPhotographs from this experience will replace these panels once available.
Is the sword real?
No, a blunt wooden practice sword is used throughout.
How tiring is this?
Quite — expect a genuine workout carrying and manoeuvring the horse frame.
“Exhausting in the best way. Felt like training for an actual procession.”
Nikhil D. · 5/5
“Fantastic experience, definitely bring more water than you think you need.”
Greg H. · 4/5
Not a sight to see — a practice to enter.