HISTORY HOUR
XAVIER CENTRE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
Cordially invites you to a talk and discussion on
FOLK PLAYS OF SALCETE
by
Dr José Pereira
Xavier Centre of Historical Research
Alto Porvorim
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
5.30 pm
Tel: 2417772 ; 2414971
del...@dataone.in
Known in Konkani as Fell, these folk dramas can be traced at least to the 17th
century. They are performed by wandering actors who for the most part are
anonymous. Some names have survived, however, like "Dongutt" Niclau, Mest
Filip, but especially the outstanding Joaquim Santana ("Jak Santan") Menezes
(1898-1939), also a Mando composer. The talk will focus on his life and plays,
especially one play, "Konk Mauxi."
Dr José Pereira was born in Bombay in January 1931. He studied painting at the
Sir JJ School of Art, and Sanskrit at Siddharth and St. Xavier's College, where
he was awarded a Ph.D. degree in Ancient Indian History and Culture. Dr Pereira
then did research and taught at the Instituto Superior de Estudos Ultramarinos
in Lisbon, the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, the Institute
of Archaeology, also in London, The American Academy of Benares in Varanasi,
and Fordham University in New York - where he was Professor of Theology, and
lectured on History of Religions.
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