Traditional 'Bonderam' at Malar, Divar

Traditional ‘Bonderam’ (sort of flags festival) celebrated at Malar,
Divar Island on 20th Aug. 2011. Organised by St. Mathias Sports Club.




This is the first time I ever attended ‘Bonderam’ of Malar.
I think it consists of 4 wards from which four different floats/groups
participate in the parade, starting with traditional flags March with brass band.
The groups were dancing to the tune/songs of H Briton, Remo (O Maria),
Lorna etc
Besides, there was fancy dress competition for both young and old but was
not available to be watched by all. see pic
Our  tiatrist Com.64, also from Divar, dressed as Eunuchs or Hinjra
stole the show as can be seen in the video.



Here are some pics. (see video in the end)

Colourful Flags
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062295983/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062304161/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062527099/sizes/l/

St. Mathias sports club
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062314915/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062498883/sizes/l/



Tourism Minister Nikant, MLA Pandurang Madkaikar, Parish Priest, Sarpanch etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063053394/sizes/l/

Minister, MLA, Sarpanch
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062516605/

MLA,  Minister
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063226956/

crowd for fancy dress competition
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062582369/sizes/l/

Padr vigar with MLA, Minister
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063237338/



Parade street
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063341746/sizes/l/

Traditional gumott, guitar, fans etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6062801607/sizes/l/

some snapshots / floats parade



Calangute Beach beds
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063956553/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063959669/

Beach scene
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6064501924/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063962571/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063951077/


Brass band
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6063942305/

ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6064487426/

Kharvi dance
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6064520560/




Chak’ka Eunuchs Com.64
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6064496658/

Others
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6064514070/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6064517518/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk43/6064493754/



Next Saturday,  there is yet another such but grand festival at the same island at Piedade.
Like everything else in Goa, the festivals too never start on time. There is always a delay of upto 90 minutes or even more. e.g.  at Malar, it was announced at 4pm but actually it started soon after the VIPs like ministers arrived around 5.30pm. luckily it was not raining. it did rain rest of the day though. Piedade too never starts on time

Video - Malar Bonderam


Video link HD
http://youtu.be/4SRNwKgFBRA?hd=1

Thank you.