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Diaspora, Nationality, and the Goan Catholics in England Volume : 4 | Issue : 12 | December 2015 ISSN - 2250-1991 Research Paper Sociology Diaspora, Nationality, and the Goan Catholics in England Dr Joanna P Coelho Dept of Sociology Goa University This paper discusses how Goan Catholics in England retain the cultural nationality of their home country while at the same time, having European citizenship. People from the former Portuguese colony in India can exercise the option of becoming citizens of Portugal subject to certain conditions. This facility of retaining Portuguese citizenship is an outcome of Portuguese colonialism in Goa. The Portuguese colonial policy of lusitaniation and religious conversion had a consequence on the migratory patterns of Goans. Being more at home in a Westernised culture, it was mostly the Goan Catholics who migrated abroad. This trend has continued in post colonial Goa. There have been hundreds and thousands of Goan Catholics, who, after acquiring ABSTRACT Portuguese citizenship, have settled in various European countries, preferably England. Though they possess Portuguese citizenship, culturally they retain their Indian nationality, their Goan identity. This paper focuses on one aspects of Goan culture that the Goan Catholics have retained in the diaspora- Music KEYWORDS Citizenship, Nationality, Lusitanisation While citizenship is a political concept deriving from peo- the Old Conquest. As they were familiar with the Western ple’s relationship to the state, nationality is a cultural concept way of life and religion, they found the transition to Europe which binds people on the basis of shared identity. People smoother than their Hindu counterparts, especially those from from the former Portuguese colony in India can exercise the the New Conquests. option of becoming citizens of Portugal subject to certain conditions. This paper focuses on how Goan Catholic retain This trend of migration not only continued but also intensified their Goan nationality. With its focus on this cultural form, this in the early decades of the twentieth century. As before, it paper elucidates how Goan Catholics retain Indian nationality was mainly Goan Catholics who migrated though there was while possessing Portuguese Citizenship. also a Hindu and Muslim minority who now began going abroad. MIGRATION FROM GOA In ancient Goan history, migration has influenced the demo- Goans also migrated to Portugal for the purpose of education. graphic profile as well as culture of Goa. But the quantum of These included both Goan Catholics as well as Goan Hindus. migration, specifically out migration, though prevalent was Thus the colonialism saw massive migration from Goa. It also limited and sporadic. The scenario changed with the arrival of encouraged a specific type of migrant- the Goan Catholic. The the Portuguese in Goa in the early sixteenth century. migratory trends did not reduce after Liberation, though the pattern of migration, the type of migrant and the destination of the migrant underwent some modifications. The First phase of migration The Portuguese came to Goa looking for spices and Chris- Third phase of migration tians. When the fabled Christians were not found, they set The third phase of Goan migration began in the post-colonial about converting the local populace to Christianity. Coercion period and is mainly of economic nature. Goan migration to formed an important tool of this conversion process. A large the Gulf comes under this category. Goans have also been mi- number of Goans left Goa to escape this Chrisatianisation and grating to the West (Europe, Canada, USA and Brasil) as well Lusitanisation of Goa. These Goans went and settled in the as to Australia, New Zealand. Migration to the west is gener- areas surrounding Goa, which were mainly ruled by the Brit- ally a permanent one. Host of socio economic factors propel ish. The more popular destinations of these Goans were parts this migration– to avail of better job opportunities, living con- of today’s Maharastra like Bombay, Pune, Dharwad, parts of ditions and educational facilities. coastal Karnataka like Mangalore, parts of Kerala like Kochi, while some Goans even migrated as far as Karachi in Pakistan. The oil boom of the Gul in the mid seventies, encouraged a large number of Goa to go the Gulf for work. One interesting Second phase of migration feature of migration to the Gulf, was that unlike most oth- In the second phase (nineteenth and first half of the twenti- er international migrations of Goans, here migration was not eth century), Goan migration was of socio-economic nature. dominated by the Catholic community. Also this migration It was the outcome of many factors. Among these was the was mainly male migration, as migration to the Gulf was al- British occupation of Goa and the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty ways temporary in nature. of 1878. Many Goans, worked on British ships that were sta- tioned in goa during the Napoleanic wars. When the British Fourth phase of migration left Goa, these Goans went with the British, to work on build- A very popular form of migration has been that of people ing railway lines in Africa. working on ships and cruise liners. Here again, it is mainly the males that migrate, or rather go to work on the ship. Most of The economic decline of Portuguese Goa in the 1830s set off these men are Catholics. These men are away from their fam- a wave of migration to British India. According to the Goa Mi- ily for large stretches of time, often a year, and return for just gration Study Report (2008),the destinations were determined a month long vacation. by economic factors such as opportunities for employment, or labour shortage. There was a huge demand abroad for staff Fifth phase of migration who could cater to European style of food, drink, music, med- All through its rule in Goa, the Portuguese recognised the na- icine and dress. This demand was met by Goan Catholics from tives as citizens of Portugal with rights equal to that of any 11 | PARIPEX - INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH Volume : 4 | Issue : 12 | December 2015 ISSN - 2250-1991 Portuguese in Portugal. The rhetoric of equality was firmly England. “The moment someone goes to the UK, the first established and constantly referred to by Portuguese Indians, thing they have to do is to get their National Insurance (NI). whether living in Goa, or as migrants to British India or, in- That is to cut taxes. You have to give them all details, then deed, British East Africa where many Goans lived and worked, willthey give you a date for the interview. It is compulsory, as bearers of Portuguese citizenship ( Ferrao and Fernandes without that you don’t you cannot get a job. Sometimes, 2013). When India forcefully took Goa from Portuguese con- some Indians take you, cash in hand. They don’t pay you ac- trol in 1961, by an Act of Parliament Goans were given Indian cording to the wages because you don’t have NI. And they citizenship. But the Goans were not explicitly asked to sur- cheat you. Indians hotels and all, they don’t pay you. They ask render their Portuguese citizenship and the ambiguity of the you to work for long hours. Next you have to have a bank situation remained s both Portugal and India did not discuss account also. So you can’t have your utility bills because you the issue of retaining Portuguese ciAfter Portugal joined the are new there. So NI is a proof for that, so that you can make European Union in 1986, citizens of Portugal mere recognised your bank account.” as being Europeans. This had major implications for migration. Availing of Portuguese citizenship became a very attractive According to unofficial accounts, there are more than fif- prospect for those eligible as it made accessible the larger Eu- ty thousand Goans in London. And these Goans, have used ropean labour market. Being a Portuguese citizen helps them their new European citizenship to strengthen their Goan na- bypass stricter European laws against employing ‘foreigners’ tionality. versus local talent. Since the last three decades thousands of Goans have been taking advantage of this facility and register- The Goans in England try to retain almost every aspect of their ing themselves as Portuguese citizens. The most preferred des- culture and lifestyle in Goa in England. Their huge socio cul- tination of Goans acquiring Portuguese passports is England, tural baggage is what defines them, and makes them thrive as the labour market in England has more scope. so far away from home. In this paper, I will focus on one as- pect of this baggage- music. This fifth phase of migration has not only altered the demo- graphic profile of Goa, it has opened a Pandora’s box of issues GOAN MUSIC IN THE DIASPORA like abandoned houses and empty villages in Goa. During the process of Portuguese colonisation, music consti- tuted one of the most effective tools of lusistanisation. West- Thus was we have seen, migration from Goa, which began in ern classical music was the sole form of musical expression small numbers in ancient times, has today reached epic propo- permitted to the new converts. It was used as a vehicle for tions, which have very serious implications for the present as the transmission of the Christian doctrine and, in the converts’ well as future of Goa. Goa being a small state, such a exodus case, replaced the music associated with the practices of Hin- of migration, especially with the fifth phase is sure to have duism considered heretical by the colonizer. Slowly local musi- deep consequences on the identity and culture of Goa, and cal genres, combining both Western and Indian tradition, and what it means to be in Goa, and being Goan.
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