NCERT · Class 10 · English · First Flight: Glimpses of IndiaHow are 'bol' and 'bolinhas' significant in Goan culture and traditions?
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In Goa, bakery products are deeply integrated into social traditions. Marriage gifts are considered meaningless without the sweet bread known as 'bol'. Similarly, a party or a feast loses its charm without bread. For a daughter's engagement, the lady of the house must prepare sandwiches. Cakes and 'bolinhas' (coconut cookies) are essential for Christmas and other festivals, showing that the baker's furnace is vital for every important village occasion.
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