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| Pan Wallah |
The streets are always busy with people selling something or just hanging out. My favorite shop-wallah's are the panwalla's ( selling of pan which is bettle nut wrapped in a leaf and usually eaten after dinner like an after dinner mint), chai wallah (tea seller) and the mochi (shoe maker and shoe repair). Lot's of the shop owners will sleep next to their stall and so life for them is all about living on a sidewalk with hundreds of people passing by there shop and home. The term "wallah" is used as a person of a specific work or service.
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In December, Goa has shops that will sell Christmas Star's (Star of David) and some houses will have a star outside that is lit with a bulb. Driving around at night it can be pitch black as there are not many street lamps or homes that have electricity and even if they do, they turn the lights of pretty early at night. However, at Christmas time there are these beautiful stars that you can see when you are driving around. They are simple, made by hand and a tradition for many Catholic Goans.
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