Just to continue being my usual pedantic self, (forgive me) translate.google.com is clear: it means 'happy holidays' when used colloquially. Perhaps it doesn't translate in the linear fashion that Fred makes out. The correct upmarket portugese for 'happy feast' seems to be 'Festa feliz'. A bit posh.... sort of mario cordeiro..ish portugese. ;)
I'll just say 'Enjoy! And I wish I were there with all my dear friends'. --- Original Message --- From: "foxmax" <[email protected]> Sent: 1 May 2014 20:20 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Boas Festas... All. Boas Festas to a simple Goan means Happy Feast. Even if one may be feasting on Turkeys or Piglings any time of the year! Boas Festas Amigo. And God Bless our Pope. God Bless Google too. Dunno What people Would do before Google came into existence. Ignorance Was Bliss then. Max Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. From: dilip dacruz Sent: Thursday, 1 May 2014 21:27 To: [email protected] Reply To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [SALIGAONET] Boas Festas... All. Hi max joe and all. Not being terribly well-versed in the language, culture or religion of our late colonial oppressors, I googled the in- vogue greeting 'boas festas' only to discover it means 'Happy Christmas'. Has Christmas moved to the month of May? Pope Francis does seem to be changing things far too quickly. --- Original Message --- From: "joseph Dias" <[email protected]> Sent: 1 May 2014 09:53 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [SALIGAONET] Boas Festas... All. Hi Maxwell, I got your email addressed to Melvin since I’m subscribed to the group and I took this opportunity to inform you of a charity drive we’ve started.. For those of you who cannot make it to this year’s celebration you may still want to donate towards a charitable fund which we are trying to raise through the sale of a beautifully designed mug (see attached pic). It is being sold for only AED. 50. If you or other Saligaoncars want to contribute by buying a mug, your kind act will surely be appreciated. Do let me or Melvin know if you are interested. Also, kindly pass this message on to others on your contact list who may be interested. Boas Festas and blessings! Joseph 0504505680 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of foxmax Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 6:19 AM To: Saligaonet Cc: maxwell coutinho Subject: [SALIGAONET] Boas Festas... All. Dear Melvin, Sincere Apologies from us and the others too who are genuinely unable to attend this year's 25th Anniversary Celebrations of the Feast of Mae De Deus in Dubai. We cannot forget the Vital Boost and Support too, both -Moral and by your Physical Presence too, that you'll gave us, last year, for our first ever Saligao Social. It Was such a huge success. God Willing All other forthcoming Socials We Will try and be there. Here's Wishing you and your Famille, all your Core Group Members, and all our Saligao Friends too, a very Joyous Feast of Mae de Deus and A Great Celebration on the 2nd of May, 2014. I gather a few might still attend. May God and Mae de Deus continue to Bless us all. 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