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Goan Carnival gets Brazilian flavour Panaji, Feb 2 Dazzling colours, vibrant crowds and attractive tableaux carrying revelers dancing to the tune of zingy music formed part of the parade held in the city this evening kicking off the statewide three-day Carnival under the reign of King Momo. A Goan carnival takes a different route. But there are some similarities between the two. The Portuguese introduced carnival to the Goans, but if the Goans have missed out on the Brazilian connection, the link has become complete this year with the Brazilians gripping the Goans with their creative talents and dancing skills. In an historic description, the Brazilians made their entry into a Goan carnival celebration first, gracing the Goan float parade The Chief Minister, Mr Digambar Kamat along with the Tourism Minister, Mr Francisco (Mickey) Pacheco and the city mayor, Mr Tony Rodrigues travelled in a specially decorated vehicle to new Patto bridge to flag off the parade. The parade, which was delayed by more than an hour, was led by the tableau carrying King Momo with his queen and dancing belles. The technicolor procession began after King Momo read a decree proclaiming his rule for next three days, appealing to the public to eat, drink and make merry during the festival period.
The ‘Keep Goa Safe’ float decorated with a bright rainbow had giant replicas of butterflies, with a large-sized ant posing as King Momo. Some more floats carried giant sized creatures like chameleon, frogs and even mermaids. Some tableaux also took up the cause for saving dolphins and girl foetus. The parade which included 81 floats in four categories -- traditional, junk cars, sponsored and clowns -- were interspersed with participants enacting various characters like pirates, brides and grooms, clowns, jesters and so on, brass band, Kunbi dancers, etc. Among the dignitaries who watched the parade were the Consul General of Portugal in Goa, Dr Paulo Neves Pocinho, the Chief Secretary, Mr J P Singh and the St Andre MLA, Mr Francis Silveira and Goan singer, Remo Fernandes |
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