Culture of Goa

[11][12] Rice with fish curry (Xit kodi in Konkani) is the staple diet in Goa.

[13] Goan cuisine is renowned for its rich variety of fish dishes cooked with elaborate recipes.

Pork and beef dishes such as Vindalho,[14][15] Xacuti and Sorpotel are cooked for major occasions among the Catholics.

An exotic Goan vegetable stew, known as Khatkhate, is a very popular dish during the celebrations of festivals, Hindu and Christian alike.

[18] The Basilica of Bom Jesus holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa.

[23] Athletics, chess, hockey, swimming, table tennis and basketball are other popular sports in Goa.

Many famous Indian Classical singers hail from Goa, such as, Kishori Amonkar, Kesarbai Kerkar, Jitendra Abhisheki, Prabhakar Karekar.

Goa developed an international reputation in the 1960s as one of the prime stops on the legendary India-Nepal "hippie trail".

Arambol—the beach community furthest away from "civilization", like electricity and running water—became the center of a battle between those wanting to turn Goa into a more traditional upscale resort area, and those wanting Goa to retain its traditional rustic counterculture appeal.