Bonderam set for Silver Jubilee today HERALD CORRESPONDENT OLD GOA, AUG 22,2008 – It will be Silver Jubilee for Bonderam on Saturday, as Divar Islanders are all set to celebrate their traditional festival that will see a number of colourful floats competing for top honours. Saturday will also be a special moment for the troupe ‘Jingle Bells’, as the float would also mark its silver jubilee participation in the festival. According to the organizers of ‘Jingle Bells’ their float is based on the theme, culture and tradition of the land. “Jingle Bells has prepared a float based on culture and different castes,” informed Romeo Pereira, a member of ‘Jingle Bells’. “We want to depict how each one of them worked in different ways to earn their livelihood in early times. It was the ‘Jingle Bells’ that started the first float for Bonderam 25 years ago with koiti konos. Since it completes 25 years, we want to show the same tradition that existed before and how it has changed in the last 25 years,” he added. “The message we want to convey is that there is no shame in doing any type of work as long as it’s done to the best of one’s ability,” he added. “Even though the prize money is not much, floats are put with the aid from locals from each ward, who have always patronised the festival, which has made its mark on the State’s tourism calendar,” informed the locals. Pereira informed that on an average, each float would cost over Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000. “However, if one wants to depict traditional luxurious sites, then the cost would be Rs 50,000, but none is bothered about the cost, as it is the only festival which attracts the young and old equally,” he added. However, other wards are also giving final touches to their floats, which are identified as Vittozem, Romantic, Primeiro, Maddant Stars and Divar Centre. Though Vittozem was not able to put up a float last year, Ignatius Rodrigues who is associated with Vittozem, informed that they felt left out last year. “We felt as if there was no fun in our lives and therefore this time, we have made it a point to take part in the festival,” Rodrigues said. When asked about the theme of their float this year, he said that the have chosen the theme ‘Unity through Music.’ It will depict mock bands and musical instruments portraying a symbolic message that though the instruments are different they all produce melodious music pleasing to the ears, he said. “It was tough for me to get the boys together to work and get all the things done. We are not competing to win a prize, but for love of the festival,” added Rodrigues. http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=8841&cid=2 Link: http://www.goa-world.com/goa/bonderam/ Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=_Avn6_AepNw&feature=related Gulf-Goans e-Newsletter is presented by Ulysses Menezes, www.goa-world.com and moderated by Gaspar Almeida (since 1994). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fywTuf-9S0k&feature=email
[Goanet] Silver Jubilee for Bonderam Festival at Divar - http://www.goa-world.com/goa/bonderam/
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