I know am too late for posting this. But, was just going through some old photos and thought of doing a quick post, mostly pictures and my experience.
Quoting Wikipedia
Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life.
Goa carnival sticks to the definition by Wikipedia. I happened to witness the Carnival in Panaji of Feb 9, 2013. The weather was quite nice and bearable to be sitting next to the road. You can bag a seat for yourself by pre-booking your tickets for the carnival and find yourself sitting in a shamiana/tent with plastic chairs. Our plan was impropmtu and hence, no tickets, so we initially sat on chairs for random public without the tent to cover but, by the time the parade started weather was quite convenient and shelter/no shelter didn't matter. In fact, when it started we had already left our chairs and were standing right on the sides of the road with majority of the crowd. So, I wonder if buying tickets would have helped at all for those who actually did.
The displays were quite colorful, some cute some scary and some depicting the true Goans. Also, there were lots of street sellers selling masks in various shapes and colors. I bought myself one too. Pictures shall follow soon.
It was a great experience. The only thing that troubled us maybe was the traffic on our way back once the carnival was over! That was something... Overall it was fun!
Quoting Wikipedia
Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life.
Goa carnival sticks to the definition by Wikipedia. I happened to witness the Carnival in Panaji of Feb 9, 2013. The weather was quite nice and bearable to be sitting next to the road. You can bag a seat for yourself by pre-booking your tickets for the carnival and find yourself sitting in a shamiana/tent with plastic chairs. Our plan was impropmtu and hence, no tickets, so we initially sat on chairs for random public without the tent to cover but, by the time the parade started weather was quite convenient and shelter/no shelter didn't matter. In fact, when it started we had already left our chairs and were standing right on the sides of the road with majority of the crowd. So, I wonder if buying tickets would have helped at all for those who actually did.
The displays were quite colorful, some cute some scary and some depicting the true Goans. Also, there were lots of street sellers selling masks in various shapes and colors. I bought myself one too. Pictures shall follow soon.
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| On our way to Panaji, few decorations |
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| Seating for ticket holders |
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| Panaji main road |
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| Me with my mask in public seating area |
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| And the carnival begins |
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| Goan fishermen and women |
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| Shark in a net |
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| Random cars |
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| Scary! |
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| Cute masks |
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| School kids dancing to a local number in local dresses |
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| Cigarette smoking in injurious to health :) |
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| Masks |
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| Check out the colors |
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| Traditional wedding |
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| Colorful flowers |
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| Scary masks |
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| Tourists having fun |
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| Smiling away :) |
It was a great experience. The only thing that troubled us maybe was the traffic on our way back once the carnival was over! That was something... Overall it was fun!
It is nice to see the culture of Goa during Goa Carnival in Goa, India.
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