Arpora
Arpora
Arfada | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 15°34′0″N 73°46′0″E / 15.56667°N 73.76667°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Goa |
Government | |
• Type | Democracy |
Languages | |
• Official | Konkani |
Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | GA |
Website | goa |
Arpora or Arphada is a village close to the North Goa beach belt.
Role in the traditional salt industry
[edit]Traditionally, it has been a coastal village, known for its traditional salt-making industry. This aspect of the village has been studied in a book, As Dear As Salt, which studies four traditional salt-making villages of Goa (including Arpora).[1]
Night market
[edit]In recent times, it is more known for its night market, "The Saturday Night Market". This is open during the fair-weather tourist season (around September to March). Items sold range from musical mouth harps or varieties of food.[2][3] It also has live musical performances.[4]
In history
[edit]Arpora is known for St Joseph's, a school that was the first in Goa to offer education in the English language. It was set up by William Robert Lyons, a British priest who inculcated sports into the curriculum, introducing Goans to football in 1883.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Review: As dear as salt". Hindustan Times. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Saini, Yogesh (31 January 2013). "Flocking to Goa's flea markets". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Khergamker, Gajanan (17 December 2019). "Buy, binge & bask in Goa". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "India: Street Markets For The Mad Shopper In You". Outlook Traveller. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (15 July 2018). "When Goa kicked the ball before Brazil". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 March 2020.