JoeGoaUk - GOA: Shigmo 2012 Panjim

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 10^th 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/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971589643/in/photostream/

Travelling Abade Faria

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825470500/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825476536/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971591323/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825471614/in/photostream/

Narad Muni

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971600179/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971601049/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Narad Senior
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971598657/in/photostream/

The god chops off Ravan’s head with spinning Chakra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825459568/in/photostream

Lord Ganapati riding on a Peacock - Day

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825460524/in/photostream/

Night

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825479664/in/photostream/

Women worshipping Shivalinga

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825461508/in/photostream/

A chariot pulled by Honey bees

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825462474/in/photostream/

Sai baba and Jai Bajarangabali (Hanuman)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971585791/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Kali Mata ?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825466664/in/photostream/

With tongue hanging out

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825467492/in/photostream/

a part of Romtamel – Players

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971588077/in/photostream/

Multi headed multi handed

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825472940/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825474506/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)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825482112/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825483874/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6971606179/in/photostream/

With the rest
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6825487490/in/photostream/

Stage setup at Azad maidan

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6965537853/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk51/6819415006/sizes/l/in/photostream/

a short video clip – Stage, azad Maidan etc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A37FJdzxZJ0

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