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Our selection of travel experiences offers a chance to step off the beaten track, find hidden gems, intimately connect with local communities, and immerse yourself in their unique way of life.
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Pan Flute
You earn 75 Points₹1,500.00Based on the principle of the closed tube, a Pan Flute is a folk instrument and made out of bamboos, local reeds or giant cane. This one is from Solomon Islands to the east of Papua New Guinea and named after the Greek God of Nature and Shepherds, Pan. Pedro Fernandes has a lot of unique instruments from all part of the world.
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Thai Khaen
Made with bamboo pipes and connected with a small hollowed out hardwood reservoir into which the air is blown, this mouth organ from the Lao region is associated with the people of Laos and Isan of Thailand. Available at Pedro Fernandes Music Shop who has been sourcing instruments from all over the world and giving great options for travelers to indulge in some music.
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Vietnamese Jaw Harp
Traditional to the Hmong mountain tribe, the Dan Moi is made out of brass. Handmade with a small group of craftsmen and the sound is rich in overtones.
Available at Pedro Fernandes Music Shop, the Jaw Harp comes in a cute little package and is a great souvenir to take from Goa. -
Kalimba
You earn 325 Points₹6,500.00Traditional to the Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe, this instrument is soft and calm. Available at Pedro Fernandes, dubbed as Goa’s Best Music Shop, they have a musical experience of 85 years. Also called as Thumb Piano / Mbira, it is played by using the thumb, right forefinger and sometimes left forefinger.
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Pickle (Amla Chilli)
You earn 9 Points₹180.00Locals make pickles out of everything and amla chilli is a staple favourite. Amla is a natural blood purifier and improves immunity and as a pickle with mustard oil and all local ingredients, it is quite a treat for your palate.
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Goa Tote Bags
You earn 17 Points₹350.00Made with khadi cloth and block printed with Goan motifs, they make a great souvenir and also a great shopping bag to avoid use of plastic.
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Terracota Utensils
You earn 5 Points₹100.00The terracotta clay is a red clay from Bicholim and Calangute. These earthenware doesn’t just look pretty but also used for storing milk, oil and can be used for refrigeration as well and of course cooking. Food tastes better if cooked in an earthern pot and one should go back to traditional methods for a simpler approach to life, if they can. Caldin, for example is only to be cooked in these terracota pots. In various shapes and sizes, these are made by the Kumbhar community and their repertoire goes back centuries when food was cooked and stored only in these earthenware. They have obviously evolved as a community and now one can find all kinds of utensils and even show pieces at Panjims newest supermarket, Global to Local.
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Bebinca
You earn 30 Points₹600.00Goa’s official dessert, Bebinca encapsulates its vivid history and natural landscape. A traditional Goan sweet with seven flavourful layers because just like Lisbon in Portugal. What goes into it? The egg yolk, ghee, coconut milk, flour, sugar and nutmeg. This delicate dessert takes 12 to 14 hours to be prepared and each layer is prepared separately. Every Goan house has Bebinca on its plate specially during Christmas and other special occasions such as feasts and weddings. Enjoy the soft rubbery texture of the traditional fire oven Bebinca.
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Bol
You earn 2 Points₹45.00A traditional wedding dessert, BOL is made of jaggery, coconut, coarse ground wheat, cardamom powder, toddy and salt. Left to ferment overnight, it is baked thereafter. Once ready, it hardens but once bitten, it is soft inside. Stays well at room temperature for a week and if refrigerated, it stays even longer. Greatly recommended if you take your High tea or coffee time rather seriously and prefer something subtly sweet to go with your favorite beverage. It is impossible to stop at one so make sure you take ample supplies from Mr. Baker who has been baking Goan delicacies for the world to relish.
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Bolo sans Rival
You earn 2 Points₹45.00One of the only places in Panjim to still make this rich, extravagant cake is Mr. Baker. Baking since 1922, they have kept quite a few Goan gastronomical traditions alive and this cake without a rival is definitely it. ‘Bolo Sans Rival’ retains its original Portuguese origins and was made traditionally for special occasions only. So creamy, so buttery; cashew nuts is the top ingredient accompanied with meringue, buttercream and egg yolks. One has to go a few generations back to get hold of this ancestral recipe. So grab a big slab of BOLO SANS RIVAL and be the undisputed host at your next High Tea.
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