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Goa risks losing its deeper cultural identity if its oral histories and women’s narratives are not actively preserved, artist and writer Savia Viegas said during a recent MOG Sunday session at the Museum of Goa, in
Pilerne recently.
Viegas, during her talk, emphasised the urgency of reconnecting Goan stories with their historical roots. “If we don’t understand where these stories come from, we start losing the meaning behind them,” Viegas said. She stressed the need for Goans to take pride in their own traditions, pointing out that local practices are frequently overshadowed by external narratives, contributing to a slow erosion of community memory.
Discussing ‘Love Tales’, her exhibition that was on display at the Museum of Goa, Savia Viegas described why she embeds desire, intimacy, and longing into embroidered stories on upcycled denim. Denim, she noted, carries both Indian origins and a global cultural presence—making it an ideal material for stories that move between personal history and contemporary identity.
She addressed ongoing debates around identity, land and belonging in Goa, noting widening divides between long-time residents and newer communities. She called for stronger cultural institutions, shared civic spaces and deeper engagement with younger generations. Sustaining Goa’s cultural landscape, she said, ultimately depends on how its people choose to remember, re-interpret and carry their stories forward.
