Goa, Nov. 10 -- Marcos Gonsalves

Describing tiatr as a cultural expression that carries the history, language, traditions and social values of Goa, British singer Peter Barnett has strongly supported the campaign to secure UNESCO recognition for the traditional art form, saying such recognition would help introduce it to a wider international audience and encourage future generations to preserve it. Barnett, who created a unique place in the history of Konkani theatre by becoming the first European to sing on the Konkani stage, believes tiatr has all the qualities of a cultural tradition deserving international recognition. Having witnessed its performances and experienced the warmth of Goan audiences, he said tiatr is not merely a form ...