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 Religious Belief of Zatra at Cansaulin - Zatra
at Cansaulin in Goa emphasizes three young boys, aged between
8 to 10 years, are selected from different villages and are
clad in wigs and flashy garments and are dressed as lively
puppets. They are accountable to carry the gifts of gold,
myrrh, and frankincense to the Child-God.
The Celebration of Zatra at Cansaulin Festivals takes place on the 6th day of January,
on the day of the Feast of the Magi to celebrate the advent
of the three kings at Bethlehem. This amazing Zatra is held
at Cansaulin neighboring Margao.
The ceremony of the Zatra accentuates their climb to a church
perched on a hillock near the village. Inside the church one
can see an infant Jesus. Their arriving to the church marks
the villagers to begin the gaiety, dance and music. Villagers
celebrate with fire-eating and fire walking feasts. The Zatra
at Cansaulin Festivals of Goa is illustrious with gay discard.
On the Mount of Remedios, the crowds assemble from all parts
of Goa to concentrate the Mass and get a quick look of the
three kings. An intricate fair also springs up covering the
whole hilltop. One can look for almost anything from a meal
to copper and brassware, furniture, clothes, toys, trinkets,
sweetmeats, glass bangles and spices of all sorts.
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