#Goa has many eco-traditions, one of the most significant of which is the matoli tradition followed during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. The eco-tradition reflects society’s relationship with nature, with each individual custom dedicated of particular aspects of flora and fauna. "Matoli" is much more than a decorative canopy laid out above the idol of Lord Ganesh during the festival. Fashioned out of wood, it is decorated with seasonal floral wealth that showcases the state’s indigenous plant diversity with emphasizes on medicinal plants. The tradition forms an informal means of passing on knowledge of plants and their uses from one generation to another.
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