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 Goa festivals - There
are many festivals in Goa which are celebrated with equal
excitement and gaiety irrespective of being a Hindu or Christian
festival. Of those many festivals, Novidade in Goa is one
exclusive form as both Hindus and Christians gather together
and celebrate it in a same manner.
On the day of Goa Novidade, all the farmers be it Hindu
or Christians bestow their first offering to the church before
harvesting their rice crop. The community priest himself harvests
a sheaf of rice. After reaping this sheaf, he takes it to
the church. On his return to church local people accompany
him with music, fire-works and jubilation. Not only this,
women folk of the earliest tribal settlers in Goa perform
tribal dance in the second half of the month. The dance they
perform is called Bhandup.
Goa Novidade is celebrated in the Indian months of Bhadra-Pada.
This Indian month corresponds with August and September months
in English. Celebration of Novidade stands for religious integrity
and tolerance of the people of Goa.
After the traditional offering on Goa Novidade, farmers can start
harvesting as in the normal process. However, it can commence
only when the ritual has been performed.
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