MANGE THAPNE UNIQUE TRADITION OF GOA Mange Thapne at borim
Mange Thapne माणग्ये थापणे
In Borim, farmers follow curious ritual of sculpting a crocodile from silt
The ritualistic festival of ‘Mange Thapani’ or ‘sculpting a crocodile’ was observed recently in Adulshe, Borim. This curious ritual is practised to express gratitude to the crocodile for not causing any harm to locals, and to seek blessings for a good harvest.Adulshe, a hamlet on the right bank of the Zuari, was once home to agricultural communities. However, today, fewer persons here actively practice agriculture. However, the ritual has continued nevertheless.
On the new moon day of the 10th month of the lunar calendar, Paush Amavasya, every year, villagers assemble at the agricultural field of ‘Devati Katar’, who is believed to belong to goddess Navdurga. Here, members of the village community make use of the silt to create a crocodile sculpture and decorate it with shells. An egg is offered to the effigy of the crocodile and a special pooja is performed.
Today, though autumnal agriculture has been discontinued, villagers of Bori still come together at Adulshe and celebrate the Mange Thapani.
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