Traditional Occupations of Goa | Translated in English to Konkani

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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