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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.
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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