'Kongotcars' Whoop It Up In Canada
By Armand Rodrigues
Steeped in the religion of their forefathers holy mass preceded the revelry and
was celebrated by the well-known Fr. Martin Pereira. Invocations were to
St.Alex, the patron saint of the village. The Konkanim hymns of 'Conceicao
Saibini'
'Kongotcars' Whoop It Up In Canada
By Armand Rodrigues
acrod...@bell.net
There was a time when Goan village socials were all
the rage in Toronto. Over the years various
factors have come into play in the dwindling
interest in this ritual. One of the few