Doing the Polka in Goa, the Pilerne way

Roxanne D'silva

POLKA TIME

The Pilerne Thursday Heritage Market (PTHM) recently hosted 'Polka Thursday' at Pilerne. The event, organised by the Parish Youth of Pilerne, had visitors slaying the polka dot look in attire or accessories.

PTHM | Pilerne | Heritage market| Polka Thursday

FLAVOURS OF GOA

Stalls, selling delicious Goan food items such as beef sliders, salted pork sliders and more, were quite a hit.

PTHM | Pilerne | Heritage market| Polka Thursday

VOCAL FOR LOCAL

The stalls run by the residents of Pilerne showcased a variety of locally made items.

PTHM | Pilerne | Heritage market| Polka Thursday

LIVE WIRES

What's a pop-up market without live music? Dominic Soares and the ‘Derefent Band’ kept the audience enthralled throughout the evening with their lively tunes.

PTHM | Pilerne | Heritage market| Polka Thursday

CREATIVE STREAK

In addition to mouth-watering eats, there were stalls selling creative handmade items such as resin keychains, hairbands and other adorable trinkets.

PTHM | Pilerne | Heritage market| Polka Thursday

BE A SPORT

There were a number of competitions for the public, and included reel-making, decorating cakes, and dressing in the best polka attire.

PTHM | Pilerne | Heritage market| Polka Thursday

JUST CHILL

Many people could be seen relaxing and enjoying the ambience and music of the Thursday Heritage Market.

PTHM | Pilerne | Heritage market| Polka Thursday

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