Panjim: Shigmo is Goa’s answer to Holi and is the state’s biggest spring festival. A spectacular 14-day display of Goan ethnicity and Image may be NSFW.
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mythology will be on show as the annual Shigmo parade takes center stage from March 16 – 31, 2014 in various parts of Goa.
Attired in traditional finery, various groups consisting of women and men dancers give vibrant performances of various dances. These are interspersed with small groups that move along the route with their traditional Goan drums.
Shigmo in Goa is essentially a festival of the masses, though it is celebrated under different names and in different ways in various parts of India. It is the festival of farewell to winter celebrated on the full moon day in the month of phalguna (March), the last month of the Hindu calendar.
Mr. Dilip Parulekar, Minister for Tourism, Govt. of Goa, said “Our focus is to preserve and promote the rich Goan art and culture and showcase it to the world. There will be lively décor, colorful parades and various traditional dance groups consisting of women and men dancers will give vibrant performances.”
In Goa, the land of temples, Shigmo begins with Naman or collective obeisance of villagers from the ninth moon day to full-moon day. During these days, they are to abstain from non-vegetarian food and all intoxicants. Tradional Shigmotsav elements like Taranga , Ghudi’s , Lalkhi will be placed at various locations including Porvorim Junction [Nr. Sai Service] , DIVJA Circle below Mandovi Bridge , Kadamba circle, Nr. Panjim Bus stand , Caculo Island circle , Church Square Circle, Circle next to Vinanti Restaurant
Dates for Shigmo Float Parade 2013
16/03/2014 – Ponda
17/03/2014 – Margao
20/03/2014 – Curchorem
21/03/2014 – Pernem
22/03/2014 – Panaji
23/03/2014 – Mapusa
24/03/2014 – Bicholim
25/03/2014 – Canacona & Sanquelim
26/03/2014 – Vasco
27/03/2014 – Quepem
28/03/2014 – Sanguem
29/03/2014 – Valpoi
30/03/2014 – Cuncolim
Source : Sachin Murdeshwar
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