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Goa festivals - Shigmotsav or Shigmo in Goa is one of the most celebrated festivals. Shigmo or say Shigmotsav in Goa is nothing but Holi celebration. It is a festival which bids good bye to winter and invites spring. Shigmotsav or Shigmo in Goa marks the presence of color, songs and dances. Various float parades are also held which portray scenes of mythology.

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On Shigmotsav in Goa traditional folk dancers and street dancers dance to the tunes of drums.

State government has also been promoting and providing assistance to dancers to perform public Shigmo parades.

As this festivity continues for a period of fortnight so celebration of this festival takes place in different areas on different days.

The Goa Shigmotsav or Shigmo is celebrated in March, around the time of the Carnival. However there are two forms of Shigmotsav in Goa.

One form is Dhakto Shigmo or small Shigmo celebrated by the cultivators, the labor class and the rural population and the other is the Vodlo Shigma or big Shigmo celebrated jointly by all the classes.

Dhakto Shigmo or small Shigmo begins five days prior to the first full-moon day in the month of Phalgun and ends on the full-moon day. It is celebrated mainly in the New Conquests areas of Goa. Vodlo Shigma or big Shigmo on the contrary is said to take actions in the areas from where the Dakhto had left off.

Goa Shigmotsav or Shigmo is celebrated in a very ritualistic way. On these days choral songs and dances are performed amidst villagers. Primarily two songs are sung to accompany the dance. These songs are known as the Naman and the Jot. Dancers go door to door with with Dol and Tasha or drums. People give money to those dancers who come at their door steps. After their contributions, a song is sung for the donor.

The end of the celebration of Goa Shigmotsav or Shigmo comes with a ceremonial bath.

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