http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3353858143_ffcf9e4d50.jpg What’s shigmo Parade or floats like?
(AISI) As I see it, It is essentially, a Hindu religious event/festival visited by all. Becoming popular year by year. This year, there more more tourists including foreigners. (We have been regularly witnessing Shigmo for last 4/5 years) All floats or tableaux depict Hindu mythological Characters like God and Goddesses from the Epic Ramayana and Mahabharata. Giant Gods/Goddesses and their Avtars such as Ram, Laxman, Sita, Shiva, Valmiki, Ravan, Krishna, Vishnu, Kumbakaran, Hanuman,Ganapati, Draupadi, Kurushetra, Horse Chariots, swords, choppers, Trishul, bow n arrow, Chakra, Snakes, eagles, Fishes, Cow, bulls, rats, peacocks, monsters, narkasurs, stones, trees etc etc Whatever it is, I like it more than the carnival floats. Lot’s of efforts, time, energy, skills, hadwork and money is put in by the youth to make it look real. It’s very expensive affair too. Main Shigmo Parade (Chitrarath) essentially and nocturnal event with special light effects (mostly mechanical). Each float has its own generator and one float may have upto 5 trucks or trailers It usually starts after 7pm and by the time the last float reach the terminating point i.e. Azad Maidan it almost 11.30pm. The usual starting point is at Campal opp Kala Academy. Route being old Employment exchange, Caculo Island, Goa Pharmacy college or the entire 18 June Road. It will then take the road leading to Azad Maidan from near the Panjim Municipal Garden.. This year, there were more than 60 floats at Panjim. These are the clips of this year’s shigmo parade held on 6th March, Panjim. Almost all floats covered. Part I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGy9LIb6Lbc (First part of the float or parade always consists of 'Romtamel',folk dances, fancy dress etc followed by the main tableaux which start around 7pm) II (The Main) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjqxd_DmHfA III http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Y5obHPEDs 3in1 Special (uncut) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HVeZjKIjM Pics were supplied here earlier on 7th March, http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4411704862_4c4ff60c05.jpg it’s still not too late to visit shigmo parade. Check out these dates Ponda ... ... March 2, Tuesday Canacona ... March 3, Wednesday Curchorem ... March 4, Thursday Vasco ... ... March 5, Friday Panjim ... March 6, Saturday Mapusa ... March 7, Sunday Bicholim ... March 8, Monday Sanquelim ... March 9, Tuesday Valpoi ... March 10, Wednesday Sanguem ... March 11, Thursday Pernem ... March 12, Friday Cuncolim ... March 13, Saturday Margao ... March 14, Sunday Quepem ... March 15, Monday Shigmo always comes after Goa Carnival. Panjim and Ponda Shigmo pics were posted earlier [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/
