Origin of Goa Carnival
Goa is admired and chiefly visited by tourists in the month of February when the carnival presents a new life to the state. Goa Carnival is one of the keenly awaited occasions both by Goans and travelers. Origin of Goa Carnival is believed to have arrived from the 450 year long Portuguese rule. The word ‘Carnival’ is supposed to have originated from Portuguese word 'Carnaval' which refers to ‘abandoning of meat’.
It is the starting of the 40 days of interlude of Lent period during which the asceticism from meat is enforced. Initiated in the 18th century by the Portuguese, Goa Carnival is a three-day event and is commemorated mostly by the Christians. Steadily the event riveted some of the Hindu cultures and has traversed the peripheries of the state or belief.
Goa carnival is celebrated in February. The traditions of the festival generally start on Fat Saturday or Sabado Gordo and finishes on Shrove Tuesday. The emphasis of the outstanding rage of cheerfulness is the rendezvous and advent of King Momo and his attendants to Panaji on Fat Saturday, the Carnival eve.
Origin of Goa Carnival – Customs
In its preliminary years, the carnival was celebrated in more rustic and strident form. Eggs, mud, flour, oranges and sand sealed ornaments along with muddy water and paste were beleaguered at the passer bys. Localities used to fling old pans, jars and other kitchen appliances from windows as a symbolic gesticulation to abandon the old and filthy prior to the Lent period.
Even more severe was the arena scene where the sticks were laced with Paris eggs, beans, lemons, corncobs and wax. These gusts were responded with brooms and timber made spoons. Continuous sumptuous buffets, encrusts and pastries were being given out by convents.
It is the starting of the 40 days of interlude of Lent period during which the asceticism from meat is enforced. Initiated in the 18th century by the Portuguese, Goa Carnival is a three-day event and is commemorated mostly by the Christians. Steadily the event riveted some of the Hindu cultures and has traversed the peripheries of the state or belief.
Goa carnival is celebrated in February. The traditions of the festival generally start on Fat Saturday or Sabado Gordo and finishes on Shrove Tuesday. The emphasis of the outstanding rage of cheerfulness is the rendezvous and advent of King Momo and his attendants to Panaji on Fat Saturday, the Carnival eve.
Origin of Goa Carnival – Customs
In its preliminary years, the carnival was celebrated in more rustic and strident form. Eggs, mud, flour, oranges and sand sealed ornaments along with muddy water and paste were beleaguered at the passer bys. Localities used to fling old pans, jars and other kitchen appliances from windows as a symbolic gesticulation to abandon the old and filthy prior to the Lent period.
Even more severe was the arena scene where the sticks were laced with Paris eggs, beans, lemons, corncobs and wax. These gusts were responded with brooms and timber made spoons. Continuous sumptuous buffets, encrusts and pastries were being given out by convents.