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Built in the 18th and 19th centuries, when portuguese power was at a decline in the east, the houses of goa best illustrate the goan quest for its own ethnic identity researched over five and half years this book has been written out in six chapters it begins with the pre portuguese cultural history of goa and then catapults you into the homes covering the plans and stylistic details but never losing the social and cultural context of its dwellers it also covers the building of the traditional goan house including the rituals involved it ends with a chapter entitled personality profiles which endearingly covers eight particular families, their history, stories and homes
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- PublisherArchitecture Anonomous
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 8190183028
- ISBN 13 9788190183024
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages185
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