Shigmo- A colourful display of Cultural wealth.
Street parade / floats mainly depicting giant mechanical Mythological characters
This festival occurs few weeks after Goa Carnival
Organised by Goa Tourism in association with organising committees
in
14 cities of Goa
This one is from Panjim streets on 10th March 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWncqh0660
Schedule:
After Panjim, Mapusa etc
Pernem on 12
th March
Bicholim 13
th
Sanquelim 14
th
Valpoi 15
th
Vasco 16
th
Sanguem 17
th
Margao 18
th
Curchorem 19
th
Canacona 20
th
Cuncolim 21
st
Quepem 22
nd
Usually starts at 5pm and goes on till late night
Panjim Shigmo 2012 parade was the worst organised this year.
It looks like the floats or the participating groups were organising it and not the Panjim Shigmotasav Samiti.
Many floats that were ready to roll on to the streets simply refused as they wanted their float to go later on.
Some of the giant mythological characters were seen headless or wingless or covered faces to prove they are not ready although they were there since 4pm.
Huge gaps were seen upto to 30 minutes gaps on 3 occasions.
Whereas the last two were stuck up in the middle due to some technical problems which finaly arrived at Azad Maidan after 11pm off beat.
Again, there was a delay at Azad Maidan for more than 30 minutes, probably waiting for the City MLA cum Chief Minister
Manohar Parrikar
who was welcomed amidst spectacular fireworks at the Maidan. Mr Parrikar
was the chief Guest and assured the floats and the programme at Azad Maidan will get over by 10pm next year (This year it got over at midnight).
Like in the past, this year too 3 artistes are felicitated included Filipe Pereira a tiatr Artist, Pardurang Parab & Khemraj Tari - Gumat / Pakhwaj players.
There were less floats and dance groups such as Romtamel, Goda modni and other folk dances and floats.
Dr. Ambedkar
Amongst the individual participants (Fancy dress), I like the Abade Farria (Statue Replica, see pic) and Dr. Ambedkar (See pic) which got first prize. Besides there were Ravans, Sai baba, Kali Mata etc
I like this one – Half fish half human
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825463562/sizes/l/in/photostream/
another angle with fish tail etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971584549/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Dr. Ambedkar
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971584917/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Travelling Abade Faria
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825470500/in/photostream/
Narad Muni
Narad Senior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971598657/in/photostream/
The god chops off Ravan’s head with spinning Chakra
Lord Ganapati riding on a Peacock - Day
Night
Women worshipping Shivalinga
A chariot pulled by Honey bees
Sai baba and Jai Bajarangabali (Hanuman)
Kali Mata ?
With tongue hanging out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825467492/in/photostream/
a part of Romtamel – Players
Multi headed multi handed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825472940/in/photostream/
under the tree, popping out from the sea
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825475550/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Beating Dhol (Drum)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825477674/in/photostream/
dhols
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6837816290/in/photostream/
A drunkard (Acting)
Dhol Bajao dhol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483060/in/photostream/
Druxtt Ravaan..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483312/sizes/l/in/photostream/
God hovering over MG Road
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483616/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Looks like they carry a giant wheel
Can you count the number of heads and hands ?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483874/sizes/l/in/photostream/
goddess riding on a tiger
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971604189/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Free advertising for this mobile store
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971604439/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Just One day old Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971606683/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971605365/in/photostream/
With Shrinivas Dempo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971605803/in/photostream/
With the rest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825487490/in/photostream/
Stage setup at Azad maidan
Video 1 - Street floats, Manohar Parrikar etc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwWncqh0660
Video 2 - CM Parrikar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTNNB4H9jUU
Bhatmama who was also making money
Bhat
