Traditional Occupations of Goa | Translated in English to Konkani
Traditional Occupations of Goa – Fishing is the main occupation of the people of Goa along with tourism promotion such as hotels, giving houses on rent and catering.
The present situation is many students are moving towards taking up jobs in corporate and industrial sectors.
Around few years back mining too was a big occupation wherein many Goenkar’s were either direct or indirectly involved.
Here below I have listed all the occupations of the Goan’s, if missed out anything do leave your comments below for updating.
| Subsistence Seasonal Horticulture | Molekars | |
| Subsistence Floriculture | Fulkars | |
| Subsistence Fisheries | Ramponkars/Gabits/Paagi | |
| Pastoralism/Herding cattle in pastures | Ghorva Rakhne | |
| Subsistence Farmers | Shetkars/Shetkari | |
| RiverAlluvium/Silt based Farmers | Purani Shetkar/Purankars | |
| Fish Gear Maker | Thakar | |
| Riverine Fisheries | Kinvakars | |
| Carpentry | Chari/Sutar/Mestri/Panchal | |
| Pottery | Kumbhar | |
| Bamboocraft | Traditional Dalit | |
| Grasswork – Utensils from Grass Fibers) | Tan Vinapi | |
| Bangle/Glass Work | Kankankars/Kankan | |
| Coppersmiths (Copper Bronze/Grass works) | Kansar/Shinde/Rende | |
| Goldsmiths/Gold Artisans | Sonar/Sonari | |
| Feni Distallators | Bhattikars | |
| Cobbler (Shoe Making/Repairing) | Mocheankar | |
| Broom Makers | Saani/Khutaro Karapi | |
| Agriculture Implements | Mest | |
| Oil Extraction | Ghani-kar/Tell-kadpi | |
| Laundry | Madval | |
| Ironsmiths | Lohar/Mest | |
| Bead/Stone Necklaces | Pidduk-kar/Vanjaris | |
| Tuber Farmers | Kanga Kadpi Shetkar | |
| Local Chilli Farmers | Molekars | |
| Masons | Govnddi/Gavandy/Piddrel | |
| Painter | Chitari | |
| Garland Maker/Floral Decorator | Fulari | |
| Local Sweet Meat Makers | Khazeankar/Khazekars | |
| Local Gram Seller | Choneankar | |
| Local fireworks Sellers | Fogetkar/Fogeri | |
| Local Bakers | Poder | |
| Salt Producers | Mitkar/Agarkar | |
| Needle Craft/Embroidery | Sui-Sutt Shivan Korpi | |
| Coconut Plucker | Padeli/Rendher | |
| Plantation Worker | Bhageli | |
| Lime Maker | Chune-kar | |
| Weaver | Vinkar | |
| Coconut Toddy Tapper | Rendher | |
| Beam Makers (Coconut tree) | Vanshekars | |
| Tinners | Kalaikars | |
| Tailors/Dress-Costume Makers | Dhorji/Shiuppi | |
| Barber | Mhalo/Kens Kathorpi | |
| Coconut Dehusker | Nall Solpi | |
| Coconut Jaggery Maker | Goddkar/Goddkarn | |
| Coconut Harvesters | Cameri | |
| Coconut Husk Ropes (Razu) Maker | Razukar | |
| Mattet Coconut Leaves Maker | Mollankar | |
| Caterer of Local Food | Randdpi | |
| Herbal Medical Practitionar | Ghadi/Vaiz | |
| Toy Maker | Chitari | |
| Midwife | Suin | |
| Laterite Stone Dresser | Chiro Taspi | |
| Idol Maker/Sculptor | Murtikar | |
| Canoe Builder/Maker | Vhodekar/Vodi Karpi | |
| Bone Setter | Haddancho Voiz | |
| Puffed Rice Maker | Chirmulyeo/Fov Karpi/Kandpi | |
| Last Rites Performer | Kirwant/Anteshti/Vidhi Karpi/Peddo | |
| Tourist Guide | Zago Dakhoupi | |
| Loader | Hammal/Bhaadel (Female Loaders) | |
| Priest | Pujari | |
| Theatre/Tiatr Artist | Tiatrist | |
| Musician | Vajantri/Vazoupi | |
| Kiosk Owner | Gaadekar | |
| Housemaid | Gharantle Kam Karpi/Kamvali | |
| Motorcycle Pilot | Motorcycle Bhadem Marpi | |
| Auto Rickshaw Pilot | Auto Rickshaw Cholloupi |
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