888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Benedict Lobo <[email protected]> Dubai: From glamourous Rio de Janeiro to the backroads of Asia, Carnival is celebrated across the World with fun and gaiety.Goa (which was a Portuguese colony) has a long tradition of celebrating "Carnival" known as Intruz with colorful masks and floats.The celebrations run three days culminating in a carnival parade,with revelry, song and dance and a delightful Goan cuisine at a buffet dinner. This year 'Global Goans UAE' in association with United Friends are bringing this 'Carnival de Goa' to Dubai, which is scheduled to be held at Astoria Hotel on Thursday 11th February.Purple Rain, one of Goa’s most popular Carnival bands will be specially flown in from Goa for this event.The band which celebrates 25 years in 2010 , is not new to Dubai, having performed for the Red and Black Carnival events here for the last few years. 'Carnival de Goa' will also feature India's top award winning DJ Rinton who is presently the resident DJ of the famous Tito's- Goa club,supported by Dubai's own DJ Heston.The event will include the famous King Momo parade and a host of other Carnival activites.Gates open at 8.30 pm. Special parade by KING MOMO and QUEEN MOMO. One can register the name with the organizers for Fancy Dress Competition and Jive Competition well in advance. Tickets: AED100 – adult; AED 50 – Children below 12 years Contact: Benedict 050-6746091, -- RadioGoa.net Keeping the Konkani Culture Alive ! Worldwide -------------------------------------------------- Global Goans UAE http://www.globalgoans.com ------------------------------------------------- Goan Identity Movement http://www.goamag.net/gim ------------------------------------------------- Goan Sodality http://www.goansodality.com renebarreto Face book http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=name&id=100000303072789 BLOG: GOANWORLD > http://worldgoan.blogspot.com Twitter : http://twitter.com/GOANWORLD ------------------------------------------------ Follow me on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/radiogoa
