A ‘happy’ Konkani mando
Most of the Goan mandos are love songs expressing feelings of love and romance, yearning, separation, or disappointment in love. A small number are patriotic and express love for Goa, and a still smaller number just express a feeling of pure joy.
Konkani mando Sontos bogta re jivako is one of these ‘happy’ mandos. This Goan mando composed by Arnaldo de Menezes from Curtorim (1863-1917) – one of the ‘big three’ mando composers of Goa – is a popular choice for family celebrations like weddings, engagements, birthdays, etc.
Enjoy this sweetly lyrical Goan mando sung by my brother Gladwyn and me, and with guitar music too by Gladwyn.
An added bonus
A surprise treat is the snatch of lively Irish music at the end by my son Kaustubh. A request to like, or leave a comment on youtube or here on my website. And don’t forget to share the link with other mando lovers.
Enjoy!
