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Sangodd at Camoti Waddo Candolim

15th Aug. 2012

It was to start at 3 pm but we were on the Panjimjim Mandovi bridge at 6pm

We missed most part of it as we arrive there aroun 6.25pm

Too many programes on Independence day, including Feast at Raj Bhavan

video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXk7IGpZaWY

Some pics

Sangodd
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Crowd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7798400136/sizes/l/in/photostream/

Lawry, Albert etc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7798378982/in/photostream

Stacy and Violet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7798381568/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7798383978/in/photostream/

Band Agnelo Dias and his team
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk57/7798408398/in/photostream/

Green Willy
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Video 2012 ( songs dulpods etc)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXk7IGpZaWY

From 2010 Sangodd

Sangodd at Camoti Wado, Candolim

Well, that was the first time we heard of Sangodd being held here.(The other usual place that we know of is Orda Sangodd on 29 June). It took as a while to locate the place though.
More than half the people we asked on Candolim road near the ground were migrants so they were not aware what we were talking about.
Finally, we had to reverse back to go to the venue which was Behind the Gustav ..football ground or near Silver Sand the local MLA’s Resort?

The crowd here was lot more than the Orda Sangodd.
Perhaps, Goan Nightingale Lorna is responsible for pulling such a crowd.

This Sangodd was not in a river or rivulet but in the Lake. Very beautiful spot by the road side. Beautifully or fruity decorated Sangodd.

Traditional Sangodd is held here on 14th of August every year (for last 14 years). One of the main organizers was the local MLA’s brother.
(Santa Khuris Committee of Camoti Wado, Candolim)

Besides Lorna, there were other top singers/actors too such as Bab Andrew, Albert, Anil-Olga, Com. Domnic, Bachan, Wonder boy Cameron etc
There were some local talents too.
One of them sang on revival of ‘Candolim football team’ which was once very famous with top players including Tomazin Cardoz and many others named. I like the song so did most others. Infact, one of the audience members offered a spot cash prize of Rs.500 to the singer

We arrived there around just after 5pm (30 minutes late due to non-availability of ferryboat at Panjim-Betim route, as discussed earlier).
The event must have stated around 4pm.
At 7.30, there was a tiatr ‘Sogleank Nomoskar’ at Church all.

Remember, there are two SANGODDs at Candolim

What is SANGODD?
3 or 4 canoe boats joined together to form a SANGODD upon which a mini chapel like structure is erected and/ or a Stage to perform for the artists- singing/acting/display etc.

‘people coming together’ is also a SANGODD

Someone rightly said ‘United we stand, divided we fall’

I wish we could form a 'SANGODD' to throw out the present dirty political lot

Ok, let the pics do rest of the talking

Sangodd Exclusive
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4890839029/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4890839591/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4891438742/

Crowd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4891442796/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4890843893/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4891439774/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4890843105/

Lorna
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauktiatr5/4890840173/

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Video 1 (2010) - Lorna Live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxmX6U9_PjQ

Video 2 (2010 - singing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGEquU5a0aQ

Our Lady of good Death (Boa Morte)

13th August 2012

Velsao Church

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Zayo

Our lady surrounded by Apostles of Jesus

Xis disciples

Our lady of good Death (Boa Morte)

Video 13.8.12

http://youtu.be/UfT0HQu6NC0

From 2010

Actually it is 'Boa Morte' but we called it just ‘Morte’

Velsaocars would simply say (invite) ‘faleam amger Mortik eiyat’

One Velsaocar would ask the other Velsaokar ‘Mortik vochon eilo?’

In other words, it is like saying ‘ umiank vochon eilo?’

(UMO = Kissing of the statue)

At Velsao, every year, in this month, there is a 3 day feast

1st day 13th August Morte (Our Lady of Good Death)

2nd day 14th August ‘Saibinn sorgar Voita’ (Assumption)

3rd day 15th August is the Main Feast Day (O/L descends)

As a kid, I remember attending Velsao Church on all the above three days.

We came to the church on foot, I even remember walking the railways tracks which is passing about 300 metere behind the church (see pic below)

It was long time that I have been to ‘Morte’

Today, we made it. And I am straight back here infront of my PC to share my memories /pics with you.

Don’t know if anywhere else this practice is followed.

Life size O/L shown in a sort of coffin/casket surround by Apostles

By 5pm today, the entire casket is seen decorated/covered with ‘Zayo’ by the devotees.

‘Zayo’ (jasmine flowers?) are also available for sale at the church premises

Ok. Let’s see the pic which are taken today around 3.30pm

In side the Church

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3816801235/sizes/l/

Our Lady of Good Death (Boa Morte) surrounded by apostles
(right side)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3816802139/sizes/l/

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Left Side

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3817612984/sizes/l/

from the front

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3816802427/sizes/l/

close-up

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukchurches/3817614212/sizes/l/

next, i.e. on the 14th August.. (pics from archive)

The same place will have this standing O/L where it will be manually raised to heaven.
A mini heaven is erected see pic
O/L of Assumption
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/2761988593/sizes/l/